Cognitive Therapy

Date 26 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
It's important to be honest about 'things'. If you struggle with mental health, say you struggle. If you've been in therapy or are currently in therapy, talk about it. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ("CBT") Cognitive ...
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Feeling Lonely

Date 23 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s not always easy to understand how you can be surrounded by people and yet we feel lonely; all you know is you're not happy. Feeling lonely is a state of mind and a mind can always be changed, but first you need to know how ...
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Family Estrangement

Date 19 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Family estrangement is the loss of a previously existing family relationship, where emotional distancing is extensive and where there is little to no communication between individuals, for a prolonged period. Estrangement Estrangement is one of the most painful of human experiences. It isn’t always based on physical detachment. Not everyone…
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No Apology

Date 16 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
If you’ve gone through life having had things done to you without so much as an apology, then you probably need to think differently. Provide yourself with 'kindness' If it’s a one-off that becomes more acceptable than ...
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Children Living with Abuse

Date 13 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
The World Health Organisation distinguishes four types of child maltreatment, sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and emotional and psychological abuse. The "WHO" shouldn't have to distinguish between the ...
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Communicating

Date 9 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
"Living with a Disability I Didn't Know About and Learning to Speak My Truth" We tend to ignore our tone and how we communicate with others, but we shouldn’t because how we communicate is the catalyst and key to respect ...
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Changing ourselves

Date 5 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Personality traits will always be made up of facets that make up who we are, but it depends on what those facets are. For example, it’s okay for the person who is easy to talk to because that works well, but what about someone who is spiteful ...
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Animal welfare

Date 4 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
We should all be concerned about animal welfare. In a cultured and civilised society, it is our responsibility to ensure that their needs are met. I am a passionate advocate for animal welfare. All children should learn about animal values and animal welfare early on in their education. The food…
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Self-improvement

Date 1 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
For us to live a more harmonious life we must make self-improvements, but that starts with self-awareness. When we become self-aware, we become knowledgeable in some or all parts of our lives. We should continue to work on ourselves, for self-improvement leads to positive, emotional and mental health. We should…
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A path to enlightenment

Date 28 October 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
It has been said, the path that leads to enlightenment is the path you take to better yourself, better your life, become better people, and become more spiritually aware. But to attain enlightenment, spiritual awareness, we have to be in touch with truth and continually work on that. Enlightenment isn’t…
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Letting people down

Date 24 October 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s not in our nature to want to let anyone down, but our circumstances have to fit for us to achieve our goal without putting ourselves at emotional or physical risk. We need to understand our limitations and ask, whether what we’re trying to achieve is something we can achieve.…
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Taking emotional control

Date 20 October 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
The most important thing about our emotions is how we relate, connect and then deal with them. Taking emotional control is important if we are going to manage our emotions and our lives well. However, when it comes to our emotions, it’s easy to become distracted, particularly if we have…
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