More on emotional detachment

Date 5 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Why do we think that it’s not right to emotionally detach ourselves? I believe some of the thoughts we have around emotional detachment can be somewhat irrational, brought about through numerous experiences that we hold on to. Our mind can protect us or it can play tricks on us. As…
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The Golden Years

Date 4 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I’m taking a break today from my writings on emotional detachment to talk about the significance of my Cerebral Palsy problems, as I age. I have already written a blog here on the site about arthritis and osteoporosis and the effects of muscle and joint problems because of Cerebral Palsy,…
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What is emotional detachment?

Date 2 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
How many of us temporarily detach ourselves emotionally from a relationship so that we can either deal with our lives or walk away from some form of abuse? I don’t believe we’re consciously aware that we do it, but I believe we do it to protect ourselves, so that we…
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About breakfast

Date 27 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
You'll probably be familiar with the phrase, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.” This means that to promote good health, we should begin our day with a large healthy breakfast, then continue our day consuming smaller amounts of food with each meal.…
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The remedy Ant Tart

Date 26 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Antimonium Tartaricum, also known as “Ant Tart”, is commonly used in homeopathy and and has many uses. Antimonium Tartaricum uses Antimonium Tart 30 is used to treat patients who are suffering with Bronchitis. Symptoms include a rattling and wheezing cough and a build up of mucus in the chest. The…
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More on being the victim

Date 23 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
To change the way we behave, we should be committed to change. Half measures won’t work because it’s easy to fall into line on the same thought patterns we left behind. Not only will that be easy, it will also happen very quickly. Being part of a victim scenario can…
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Playing the victim

Date 22 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
The term victim is used to describe someone who suffers from a destructive or injurious action, but I believe there are more explanations than that. Being a victim means someone else is calling the shots; being a victim may not always result from injury or abuse. But how many of…
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The Effect of Smoking

Date 20 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Yesterday I was driving back from the shops when I saw a teenager, probably no more than 19 years of age, light a cigarette. Seeing him took me back to my own childhood and the candy cigarettes we used to buy as a kid with pocket money. I had no…
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Some more thoughts

Date 18 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
The weather is miserable and it’s to see why it matches our mood. It will always have an effect on how we feel. I'm not sure why, but my thoughts go back to when I was a little girl and my grandmother was in her 50’s and for some reason…
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The remedy Allium Cepa

Date 17 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Allium cepa, also known as Liliaceae, is derived from the red onion family and is primarily used for those suffering from headaches; earaches; colds; tickly coughs and hay fever. Key uses of Allium Cepa Allium Cepa is used on those patients suffering with headaches, or children who suffer with earaches,…
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No reserves on my health

Date 14 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I was reminded the other day how little reserve I have on my health. One bad choice sets my health back. It tips the scales between wellness and illness all the time. It's only when we get to the stage, where we tire of having to make better choices so…
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Being premature

Date 11 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I have always believed that being born 6 weeks premature would lead to complications, but now my thoughts have been confirmed by a study, which was carried out at the University of Illinois in Chicago. The study concluded that babies delivered from between 34-37 weeks would be more susceptible to…
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