About Lana Luise Hill
Smile Ambassador & Survivor of Eating Disorders
When I was a child, I dreamed of being famous. Now that I’m older and have been through thick and thin, I dream that my smile and stories will have a lasting impact on those around me.
All of high school I spent battling anorexia. Then my years at University were spent dealing with a binge eating disorder. During my time battling with a binge eating disorder, there was a message a professor shared with me, that to this day is one of the best lessons I’ve been taught…
When you wake up not feeling your best, get out of bed anyway. Go through your usual morning routine. Fix your hair and dress in one of your favourite outfits. Before you leave for the day, take a deep breath and smile at yourself in the mirror. You may find, that the illness you felt coming on, will find it’s way out of you around the same time that smile comes across your face.
I had to walk myself through these steps for 3 years since after a night of binging, you tend not to wake up feeling your best. Today, even though I no longer suffer from anorexia or binge eating, I still make sure to smile at not just myself, but the first person I see in the morning. I find it makes the day better and brighter, even on the rainy ones.
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Lana’s Latest Blogs
Is ‘diet’ a bad word?
If you are an addict, you are advised to avoid your addiction the rest of your life because even a taste can send you spiralling. In my
Pregnancy and Your Body: 5 Tips on Navigating the Changes
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A Smile Can Make a Hard Time Easier
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God’s Arms
I didn’t grow up in an extremely religious family so when asked my religion, I’ve always been a bit hesitant on how to answer. However, after a
I promise to eat. You promise to worry.
The only thing good about being the person with an eating disorder is how blind you are to the dangers of what you are doing to yourself.
Stop Judging and Listen
My eating disorder was complicated. It started with a low carb diet and ended with uncontrollable binging. In between those times I was anorexic, working myself to
I wasn’t there…
When you starve your body, you starve your brain! It's no secret in my family that I'm not the smartest Thomas child around.
My Problem, Not Yours
Each choice we make causes a ripple effect in our lives. When things happen to us, it is the reaction we choose that can create
Beauty or Life?
As a child I was frequently told, “Beauty is what’s on the inside.” I didn’t care if my bangs didn’t frame my face or if I wasn’t