Unlearning and Letting Go

Date 6 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Releasing Old Beliefs Opens the Door to Growth Learning a new skill is half the battle. The real enemy is the baggage we carry in everyday life, both in our personal and work life – moving from what we’ve always known to ...
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Gravity of Grief: A Poem on Loss and Healing

Date 2 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Living with loss is not about forgetting – it’s about learning to carry it differently. Even after years have passed, I find myself navigating moments where absence feels as present as it did in the beginning. Settling into a ...
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Mental Wellness: Why It's Time to Stop and Reflect

Date 1 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Change is inevitable, it's also continuous, whether it's something you change for yourself, or it's external. As we evolve, we change. Change deeply shapes your life. Change isn't something you can stop. Trying to hold ...
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The Past, Present, and Future Are One Journey

Date 26 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
“The past, the present, and the future are really one: they are today,” – Harriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Beecher's quote holds a profound truth about the nature of time. It reminds us that our existence isn't based on isolated ...
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The Light Within: Reflections on Struggle, Resilience, and Hope

Date 22 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Struggles remind us of our humanity. They ask us to pause, to reflect, and to choose how we move forward. The shadows although they're there and may linger, it is important to remember they don’t define us. What defines us is ...
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A World in Crisis: Extending Kindness Where It's Needed Most

Date 18 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
"We are not all in the same boat. We are in the same storm. Some have yachts, some have canoes, and some are drowning. Just be kind and help whoever you can." - DAMIAN BAR In today’s world, Damian Bar's words ...
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When You Know Who You Are

Date 12 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
... By Tahlia Hunter "When you know who you areOther people can enter and exit your lifeWithout it rocking your worldAs your foundation is solid and unshakeableBecause you have yourselfWhen you know ...
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Time Doesn't Heal: You Do

Date 10 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
There's never an easy way to talk about mental health. It's not a comfortable conversation piece, but it's necessary. You've probably heard the phrase, “Time heals all wounds.” It’s a well-meaning sentiment offered to ...
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Why Mental Health Matters in Illness

Date 7 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
When it comes to illness, physical health has to be our focus. We monitor symptoms, phone for medical advice when we have concerns, but what about mental health? Why is that ignored when it's the backbone to physical health ...
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The CP Diary: A Blog and Books for a Deeper, Structured Path to Wellbeing

Date 2 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
I initially created The CP Diary as a space for my personal reflections which would help with my health and wellbeing. With a late cerebral palsy diagnosis, I turned to writing as a way to make sense of my experiences ...
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I Adopted Your Dog Today

Date 29 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
I Adopted Your Dog Today... Source: pawsnreflect.com "I adopted your dog todayThe one you left at the poundThe one you had for seven yearsand no longer wanted around.I adopted your dog today ...
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After 14 Years of Tory Rule: Trusting the Process For Real Recovery

Date 27 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
The day after the UK Spring Statement 2025: 'Reeves cuts spending plans, growth forecast for 2025 is halved.' For some it may bring unease, for others – it may stir frustration and concerns of a way forward, particularly if ...
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