Siblings and Disability

Date 17 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Although there is no set rule of how siblings should be raised around a brother or sister with a disability, it is important parents encourage siblings to play an integral role in the lives of their sibling with the disability. Disability ...
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Putting a Lid on Abuse

Date 13 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
A documentary made about the victims of Michael Jackson made me think about my own circumstances and how in a relatively short space of time we come to normalise our experiences. Abuse and Trauma When we ...
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Sensitivity

Date 10 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Having brain damage through cerebral and also having Autism means I struggle with things like sensitivities and humour. Sensitivity means the state, or quality of us reacting to being sensitive to something that’s said, an ...
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Emotional Events Unprocessed

Date 7 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
When emotional events are unprocessed in childhood, then viewed through an adult lens, they may always be seen from a child’s perspective. In other words, as long as those emotional events remain unprocessed ...
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Own 'your' Apologies

Date 5 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Taking responsibility for our actions is essential. It isn’t right to shift blame onto others and expect them to apologise for what we have done. Apologising should come from a place of honesty and sincerity. A true apology ...
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Eating Disorders Awareness

Date 2 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Eating Disorders Awareness Week this year starts on February 25th until March 3rd. The week is for organisations intend to dispel myths around the different disorders and how those disorders can be tackled. In this week they ...
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Deserving Better is Closure

Date 26 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Imagine how much better you’ll feel not carrying someone else's guilt. Yes, we may all carry guilt, but it's only when we look back that we may see that and the situation unfolds. Start Reading Between the Lines It's not so ...
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Our Selective Deeds

Date 23 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Whether we think, or even realise, we are selective about a lot of things. We’re selective about what we eat, how we spend our time, how we spend our money. We’re even selective about our deeds. Selective Deeds ...
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Codes of Conduct

Date 19 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
All institutions and organisations have Codes of Conduct that they must adhere to. Governments must also set the standard as a leading example for us all to follow. Agreement on Rules of Behaviour Codes of Conduct is ...
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Toxic Grandparenting

Date 17 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Toxic grandparents don’t just become toxic, they’re usually toxic parents long before they become toxic grandparents. Grandparent and Parent Conflict When parents become grandparents, they sometimes ...
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Keeping Warm

Date 13 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Raynaud’s Awareness Month highlights a condition that affects the blood supply to certain parts of the body such as the fingers and toes. Raynaud's Disease: known as Raynaud’s disease, Raynaud’s syndrome or ...
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Meditation Benefits

Date 10 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Physical, spiritual and emotional benefits of meditation have been well documented for thousands of years. Scientists, spiritualists, philosophers and religious leaders have heralded the power of meditation by ...
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