Types of therapy

Date 18 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
It's important for anyone who needs help, to think about what they're dealing with and look into the various types of therapy that is beneficial for them, with their particular situation. Below are just some of the different types of therapies: Counselling Anyone who chooses the counselling route will be…
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Emotional support

Date 17 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
For a condition that affects around a million people of all ages, it is disappointing there is little emotional support who deal with cerebral palsy. Growing up in the 60's As a child growing up in the 60’s, although there was little support in the community, apart from the mandatory…
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Improving Emotional Health

Date 15 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
For our physical health to work at optimum level, our emotional health needs to do the same. It is impossible to have one without the other. But for us to improve our emotional health, we first need to recognise our emotions, and what they mean: we need to understand them.…
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Mind and Body

Date 14 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
If emotional health is all about being aware of our thoughts, behaviour and feelings, then mine was clearly never top notch. People with good emotional health learn how to cope with problems and stress that are part of their every day lives. They feel good about their relationships, but most…
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Low self-esteem and life

Date 11 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Our emotional state is often reflected in our body language. Observations show that negative thoughts reverberate through our emotions affecting our behaviour, our thinking and our body sensations. Low self-esteem also impacts on life and how we choose to live it. Having cerebral palsy and a mental illness meant I…
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Low self-esteem, an impact

Date 10 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s easy to notice someone with low self-esteem when you have it yourself. A person with low self-esteem can self-doubt their abilities and can live with guilt for underachieving on so many levels. They may also not put much value on themselves, and instead of focusing on the positives ...
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Essence of low self-esteem

Date 9 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
When we choose to work through more of our thoughts, there is a lot we can learn and understand about how we feel, about low self-esteem. Our central beliefs and ideas about the kind of people we are, lie at the heart of how we feel about ourselves. Thoughts are…
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Self-esteem issues

Date 8 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Self-esteem is a term used in Psychology to reflect a person’s overall evaluation or appraisal of his or her own self worth. Self-esteem encompasses a variety of emotions and beliefs in ones abilities. Low self-esteem Self-esteem arises through a lack of emotional support, particularly in the early years. It is…
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Self-acceptance/2

Date 4 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
As children we never really take the time to think about ourselves, for some of us we’re too busy trying to find acceptance by those around us. Self-acceptance comes from learning to appreciate who we are, rather than concentrating on outward appearances. Learning to appreciate who we are also helps…
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Self-acceptance

Date 3 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Self-acceptance allows us to let go of the things we cannot change. It allows us to identify our strengths and celebrate our accomplishments. It also allows us to think positively and plan ahead. Self-acceptance allows us to take control of our lives, allows us to move on from the past…
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Accepting ourselves

Date 31 July 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
I have written a blog, but not in great detail about how we are not always accepting of ourselves because others are less than accepting of us. It could be because of a disability, or other things we may have to deal with. If life teaches us one thing, it’s…
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This was inevitable

Date 28 July 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
This was inevitable. We can't go through trauma and not expect to have to deal with stress. Through trauma and stress, comes illness if we let it. It doesn't matter what we deal with, it's important to continue to put some positive thoughts out in the hope that something turns…
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