Acknowledging and Healing Your Inner Child

Date 5 November 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
We all need to heal, but instead we may ignore the signs or fail to understand what they are. We may not consciously think about the past and think we have moved on, but in truth, living consciously doesn't dismiss your wounds. Simply ...
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Biodiversity, Climate and Mental Health Inclusion Awareness

Date 4 November 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Beyond the Scroll: Why Biodiversity, Climate, Mental Health Inclusion Deserve More Space on Social Media Topics like biodiversity, climate, mental health and disability, often struggle to gain traction on social media, where ...
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The Pandemic’s Impact on Reading and Mental Health

Date 3 November 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Covid-19 has changed everything. Four years in and it's still having an impact – because it hasn't gone. In early 2021, in the height of the pandemic, many people found it difficult to sit down and read. A year into Covid-19 and ...
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Biodiversity Loss Concerns

Date 1 November 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
The diversity of life on Earth continues to face ongoing challenges and threats that include the ecosystems, species and genetic diversity that support the planet's balance. By understanding these issues, we can better ...
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No More Delays: The Urgency of Global Climate Action

Date 31 October 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Wake Up! This is now the message. The Climate Crisis is Here and We’re Running Out of Time. In 2024 the climate crisis is no longer some far-off, distant possibility. It’s right here, right now. We’re living it. Every heatwave, flood ...
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Ableism: How People with Mild Disabilities are Defined

Date 28 October 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Ableism is discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities, stemming from the belief that non-disabled individuals are "normal" while those with disabilities are seen as "less than normal" or in "need of correction...
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Facing Fear: The Key to Real Transformation

Date 25 October 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
We all know that meaningful internal growth (the process that helps us to evolve, grow and understand ourselves) demands daily action, discipline and consistency, but that can feel like the hardest part of transformation ...
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A Life Well Lived: The Legacy You Leave Behind

Date 22 October 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Living a purposeful life while building a lasting legacy requires a careful balance. By nurturing relationships and embracing life's experiences, individuals can fully engage with their potential and the world around them ...
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Self-Care is a Journey

Date 20 October 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Self-care is a journey. It's an ongoing process, not a one-time-event. It's tuning into your physical, mental and emotional needs, while you take steps to nurture your wellbeing. The journey is different for everyone – it evolves over ...
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The Fossil Fuels Climate Crisis

Date 17 October 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Peter Kalmus, a climate scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is an outspoken advocate for urgent action on climate change. Through his research, activism, and social media comment, Kalmus highlights the critical ...
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The Real Handicap: Switching Off to Difficult Conversations

Date 12 October 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Every now and again I may choose to elaborate on certain quotes I use on the diary, because they stand out in terms of what we can learn and change in our own lives. In the context of my Marlee Matlin quote, "The handicap ...
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Reclaiming Your Personal Space

Date 8 October 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
This blog expresses a powerful realisation, one that many people come to after enduring the emotional exhaustion of constantly trying to be understood by those who refuse to listen or care. It takes incredible strength to stop ...
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