Dealing with stress

Date 2 June 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Stress is a physical response to something we’re mentally struggling with. If not dealt with, it can affect how we think, feel and behave on a conscious and subconscious level. Although we’re not always aware of it, the mind and body constantly interact. If we’re struggling mentally, this can have…
Read more

Stress

Date 1 June 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Cerebral Palsy like other conditions, can be the catalyst for so many other problems brought about by stress, relating to negative feelings associated with self-worth and what we deal with. It doesn’t have to be Cerebral Palsy that’s just my story. It’s any condition that emotionally changes the way we…
Read more

Education

Date 29 May 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
It would be interesting to find out how many people with a disability, have difficulties in learning. When it comes to Cerebral Palsy, the more we try to concentrate, the slower the brain works. When we try too hard to learn, brain fatigue sets in. Learning often has to be…
Read more

I've done as much as I can

Date 26 May 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
In March 2009, after years of not knowing about a disability I was born with, I was finally diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. I needed to know about my disability, a starting point on my journey. Shortly after my diagnosis I went to see a Neurologist who agreed to write to…
Read more

Sleep problems

Date 25 May 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Sleep is essential for health. It helps with energy levels and moods. Sleep also helps with learning, memory, attention and concentration. A lack of sleep can interfere with all of those. As adults, we need at least 7 to 8 hours sleep each night. For those with cerebral palsy, they…
Read more

The emotional stress of living with CP

Date 23 May 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
We can be positive and deal with our problems with fortitude and positivity, but even when we’re around people who are negative, we find ourselves having to build ourselves back up again. Emotional Stress It is only through talking about mental health that we can make the link between emotions…
Read more

About Jesse

Date 15 May 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
I first heard about Jesse Bauer when I found out about Cerebral Palsy and I had been in touch with his father through a Cerebral Palsy social media site. Jesse was a beautiful soul and died too early from complications of Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy isn’t something you just physically…
Read more
1 … 130 131 132

Subscribe to receive regular updates

Enter your details below to be the first to receive updates on new articles on my blog. 
© The CP Diary • In Dedication of Jesse Bauer | Privacy Policy
Website Design by Fallen Leaf