Eating Disorders Archives - Lori Hanson International

Do You Feed Your Child’s Eating Disorder?

Lori Hanson — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:00:55 +0000

For a parent it can be difficult to understand how their young son or daughter developed anorexia or bulimia or became obese. Most parents don't typically intend to knowingly cause issues for your kids. But in working with teens with eating disorders and their parents it's interesting to see how many times parents aren't tuned in to the messages that are being given to their child.

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Are You Selfish about Your Lifestyle?

Lori Hanson — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:44:42 +0000

There are two potential ways to answer "yes" to this question. The first group will readily respond an energetic "Yes!" because they live a lifestyle that includes a healthy diet, exercise, balance and happiness. The second group will answer no because they don't even see that their lifestyle is selfish. They life on a river in Egypt called Denial.

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Raising Our Voices During National Eating Disorder Week

Lori Hanson — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:46:36 +0000

Last week I had the incredible opportunity to travel all over this great country and speak for three Universities that understand the importance of bringing more awareness to eating disorders. Drug and alcohol awareness are mandatory programs for most universities, but one of my goals is to help them understand that eating disorders are just are critical and need the same level of attention, if not more.

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Contemplation, Comparison and Countless Errors

Lori Hanson — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:03:31 +0000

You don't hear men talking about how they wish they were built like Joe who is tall and thin, or Moe who has a solid muscular build. Just thinking about that makes me laugh. Can you hear the conversation of guys at a bar over beers pointing at a Zac Ephron type on the dance floor saying "Oh man, I wish I was built like Zac. I've simply got to hit the gym more and eat less so I can look just like Zac because that's what the girls want."

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I’m Free (A poem about letting go)

Lori Hanson — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:46:59 +0000

Just what I knew would always be true is now coming to be

Once I let go of alcohol my body is just as I dreamed

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Jennifer Love Hewitt Feeds the Eating Disorder and Body Image Frenzy

Lori Hanson — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:41:18 +0000

Last year Jennifer Love Hewitt was a hero. She stood up to the media when they published a picture of her bikini clad body and proclaimed she was "Jennifer Love Chewitt". At a size two she was hardly fat.

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A Poem of Perspective for Anorexics

Lori Hanson — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:44:45 +0000

I recently connected with Andrea Roe a fellow eating disorder survivor and author. In reading her book, You Are Not Alone (co-authored by my friend Shannon Cutts) this poem reached out to me. I've written recently about the effects on the family and how difficult it is for them to understand eating disorder behavior.

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Interview with Deb Beaulieu Spawnocalypse.com Blog

Lori Hanson — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:19:09 +0000

I was contacted recently by Deb Beaulieu a fellow blogger and member of Parents Who Click. She struggled with an eating disorder in her life and asked if I would be willing to be interviewed on her blog. She did a great job of asking interesting questions and has a great blog. Here's an excerpt.

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Set Solid Boundaries and Own Your Space

Lori Hanson — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:25:05 +0000

By Lori Hanson Are you good at setting boundaries? With family, friends, coworkers, boyfriends, girlfriends or significant others? So many people have low self-esteem and many just haven’t learned communication skills that can help them set boundaries and communicate their feelings or desires to other people in their lives. For adolescent girls this can be really […]

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My Daughter Has an Eating Disorder and I Don’t Get It

Lori Hanson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:56:09 +0000

The bombshell drops. Your precious little girl or boy has an eating disorder. For some parents they suspect and have to figure out how to confront their child. For others, they are blissfully unaware until their child confides in them. 85% of eating disorders start between the ages of 13-20.

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