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
I will not apologize!
I will not apologize for smiling all day, laughing too loud, or dancing at the most random times. Although as a
A Guide for Helping Your Child Learn to Love Their Body
It is no secret that growing up in today’s social society is difficult on young boys and girls. We provide them with the responsibility of IPhones and Blackberries
Discover the Truth
50% of teenage girls and 30% of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors to manage their weight. They may be skipping meals, fasting, smoking cigarettes, vomiting,
3 Priceless Christmas Gifts
These 3 Christmas stories helped me get through my first Christmas with a binge eating disorder. I had gained a significant amount of weight that had my confidence
Never Ending Recovery
Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage and confidence in the doing. About a year ago, I was
Silence is the Enemy of Recovery
After spending a few days in Florida at the NEDA (National Eating Disorder Awareness) Conference, I decided it was finally time to come clean about a huge
Through the Eye’s of an Anorexic
The reason I’m writing this blog entry is not to confess the horrible thoughts that crossed my mind during the time I suffered with eating
Mirror, My Frenemy
If you think about it, mirrors are a lot like people. Annoyingly so actually! Some mirrors make you feel great about yourself, while others make you want
Lanugo Hair – What is it?
She goes from one addiction to another. All are ways for her to not feel her feelings. - Ellen Burstyn One of