The last few days have been somewhat of a challenge. The miserable weather isn’t helping and I’m feeling very tired.

I’m looking forward to resting and not thinking, although thoughts for my blog is an exception to that rule. With university and graduation firmly behind us now, it’s time to move on and look forward.

For now though, I’m going to find a little piece of heaven, which is a place called peace.

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 “The last few days”

  1. I'm guessing it was probably very overwhelming for you with so much going on!

    I know for me I get worn out when there's a lot of chaos going on around me. Some people seem to thrive on it, like adrenaline junkies, but like you I've come to appreciate the peace and quiet.

    I often get physically ill if I'm around too much chaos and too many people, which is why I try to avoid it! Hopefully you can get back to your peaceful life very quickly.

    1. I hope so too! Thanks Randy. Yes like you I love the peace and quiet. I do all my thinking in that time.

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