It's Okay Not to Forgive

Date 10 August 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
If you’ve experienced trauma or neglect over years or decades, you will understand when you hear someone say, 'you are supposed to forgive the perpetrator, but you've not quite forgiven.' Being 'Guilt Tripped' You may ...
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Cycle to Work Day

Date 8 August 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
It is Cycle to Work Day. This is the UK’s biggest cycle commuting event held every year since 2012. It is a day when people cycle to work to promote the government's Cycle to Work Scheme. The Cycle to Work Scheme ...
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Tobacco and Alcohol

Date 5 August 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Both tobacco and alcohol are highly addictive and have long-ranging health consequences. The effects of mixing tobacco and alcohol may include a shortened life span, interpersonal problems and respiratory problems. This is ...
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Consequences of Our Actions

Date 2 August 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Every action causes a consequence, a consequence that can either make our lives easier, or can make our lives more difficult. Some consequences may be reversible, others set in concrete, that will change our ...
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Turning the Tables

Date 31 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
No matter how many times we put the truth out there, others may still choose to ignore what is the truth, if they are that way inclined. We're seeing a lot of it out there, in politics, in the world. The Truth doesn't Stop being the Truth ...
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World Friendship Day

Date 29 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Tomorrow is World Friendship Day, also known as International Day of Friendship, takes place annually on 30th July. It is a day in several, mostly Latin American and Asian, countries for celebrating friendships ...
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Samaritans Awareness Day

Date 24 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
It is Samaritans Awareness Day. The Samaritans is a charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide often through their telephone helpline, operating 24 hours ...
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Placate vs Challenge

Date 23 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
It is easier to placate than to challenge. To placate means to pacify, appease, make peace, but we cannot challenge anyone to make peace with themselves, or others, unless they want to. Simply, we must challenge ...
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Bad Habits

Date 20 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Anything you do repeatedly, whether out of habit or comfort, has the potential to turn into a negative cycle. Bad habits are patterns of behaviour that you may find yourself locked into – like watching too much ...
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Feeling Isolated

Date 15 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
As children, I’m not sure we really understand what isolation is, how we feel, or understand if we're feeling lonely. Without emotional support, we may all feel isolated from time to time. Emotional Isolation Emotional ...
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Coping with Life Changes

Date 11 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Life is full of change. Some changes are small, barely noticeable, while others shift everything we know. They can be exciting, unsettling, or completely overwhelming. But whatever form they take, change always ...
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Negativity

Date 8 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Negative people aren’t necessarily sociopaths or bullies, so I get why some say they wouldn’t distance themselves. But having lived that reality, I see it differently. Too much negativity, if left unchecked, can seep into every ...
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