My pre-disposition

Date 22 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
It is true that we can be predisposed to certain diseases that we can change, so that we don’t inherit something that someone in our family has, but what about something that you have because someone else made an error of judgment, in other words a mistake. My cerebral palsy…
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All about sleep

Date 20 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Researchers now agree with each other that we need between seven to nine hours of sleep that goes largely uninterrupted. Obviously not sleeping in the longer term may carry health risks. Research has also shown that without sleeping well, we are four times as likely to feel depressed, twice as…
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Motivation

Date 17 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Yesterday was a non-starter. I’m not sure where it came from, but when I came to exercise in the morning, I managed no more than five minutes and when that became a struggle, I stopped. Today I feel a little better, slightly more motivated. Usually, when I have no motivation…
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More about eating healthily

Date 12 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Heart health is so important therefore it’s important we understand what helps keep our heart healthy. Exercise is an important factor if we are to cut down on problems with the heart. Incorporating exercise into our lives at least 3 times a week is necessary. Certain foods and vitamins have…
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Help with addictions

Date 10 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
There is never a quick fix for us to stop something we’ve done for years. Most things seem to be habit forming, in some cases become addictions. It’s never easy trying to break a habit. Sleep is the tool that helps us control what we do in our daily routines.…
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Stimulants

Date 8 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Stimulants are drugs that improve our physical and mental health temporarily, so we have increased energy, increased alertness and feelings of wellbeing. However, as harmless as we think they are, stimulants can be highly addictive. Caffeine is a prime example of these seemingly harmless stimulants. What are the problems with…
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Probiotics

Date 6 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
I have already written a journal about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and some of the good foods we can eat to help alleviate IBS. I have also briefly touched on the use of Probiotics. Now I will go on to explain more about its use in detail. The body is made…
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Brain fatigue

Date 3 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Brain fatigue is mental confusion that can happen at any time and without warning. When it happens it’s easy to experience a lack of focus, reduced mental acuity and poor memory recall. Although I was aware of some brain fatigue, I never really understood what it meant, or whether it…
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Taking a look at ourselves

Date 31 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Have you ever noticed that when you’re in someone’s company you can come out feeling tired and drained? Sadly, we never stop to question why or how we can spend three or four hours in a friend’s company and feel so drained. Perhaps those times weren’t necessarily about us, but…
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More about Spirituality

Date 28 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
It is said by some that religion and spirituality are total opposites. Historically, we were spiritual long before we found religion. Religion is associated with the concerns of a life through faith, culture and society. Spirituality can also be described as an attachment to one’s inner soul through life and…
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Cats and Spirituality

Date 27 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Cats can teach us so much about life. When my mum was terminally ill, Pumpkin came into our lives. She had already been named by the rescue centre, although my children called her Homey. For us, owning a cat was a life-changing decision ...
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Taking away negativity

Date 24 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Taking away negativity is an art form, not something we easily achieve, particularly if we’re in company and those people are being negative. In the wrong company, it’s easy to feel drained and tired. My suggestions below help ...
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