My writing is my focus, intuitively it helps brings clarity. It helps me to understand my life, where I had no understanding and so that I am able to stay focused. They help me remain calm in a not so calm world.

I find it helpful when I can read and refer back to what I write. Its messages help me to perceive my life so that I can continue to do and give of my best on my not so good days. They also help to build my emotional health back up, for others also.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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6 comments on “My focus”

  1. Your blogs are a great inspiration to others too, as well as a brilliant source of information and advice.

    I also think it helps other people who read your blogs to understand the person a little more. Don't stop doing what you're doing!!

  2. Yes your blogs are very helpful, when quite often you're talking about an issue I happen to be dealing with at the time.

    Keep up the good work and hope you're able to continue doing it for a long time!

    1. I'm pleased you feel my blogs are helping you Randy.

      I do intend to continue with my writing. Many thanks for your continued support.

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