I’ve decided to take an emotional rest day today. I’m not thinking about anything in particular and need to just let things be. I feel okay with everything so far. If I did open my mind to think about things, I wish I had some form of closure on the stress element of what I have been dealing with. My mind is closed for now.

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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8 comments on “Taking an emotional rest”

  1. I totally understand where your at and I agree with you. Sometimes we need to rest our minds and regroup.

    You're handling everything well.

  2. I commend you for knowing when to take a break from things. Being at peace with oneself is very important.

    I wish you much peace and love at this most difficult time.

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