Health
break a smoking addiction
with these 5 unique and healthy ways
You may smoke, but that doesn’t mean
that you’re happy to be a smoker.
Smoking addiction affects a lot of
people and many wish that they could
drop the habit altogether.
According to a survey from the American Cancer
Society, 70% of the participants want to stop
smoking. Giving up smoking can be one of the
most challenging things you do, but that doesn’t
mean that it’s impossible.
If you want to stop smoking, there are a variety
of things you can do to help get rid of your habit.
People have used mental tricks, products, and
even medical help to stop their habit.
Are you ready to stop smoking? Any of these five
methods could help you finally quit for good.
• Delay
Are you close to giving in to your tobacco craving?
Instead of taking a smoke break right now, just
wait a few minutes. It may sound crazy, but those
few minutes can help do a lot to stop a craving
in its tracks.
Spend 5-10 minutes doing something else. Check
your e-mail, look at social media, or basically do
anything to get your mind off of your craving.
After awhile it should pass and you won’t feel the
need to smoke anymore.
• Deal with stress constructively
Smoking and stress almost work together handin
hand. A study from the Pew Research Center
shows that a lot of smokers struggle with stress,
and those stressful feelings cause them to light
up more cigarettes.
If you’re a stress smoker you need to find a
different way to handle feelings of stress. Some
people find that using a stress ball helps them.
Others have used yoga or meditation to center
themselves and fight off cravings.
• Find new routines
Some people like to end their lunch breaks with a
cigarette or two, and others need a smoke before
they go to sleep. Smokers that fall into routines
can have trouble quitting because it became a
part of their daily schedule.
Finding a new routine can help you break your
smoking habit. Replace your scheduled smoke
breaks with new routines that are satisfying.
Instead of having that post-lunch smoke, take a
quick walk to energize yourself for the next half
of the day. Consider having a snack instead of a
smoke before bed.
• Think about natural remedies
If you want to quit smoking, mother nature may
be able to help. There are a variety of herbs and
other natural things that can help break your
smoking addiction.
Cream of tartar health benefits have been touted
by naturalists for years, and it can also help you
quit smoking. Ginseng has also been known to
help combat cravings.
• Reward Yourself
Quitting smoking is tough, and even just slowing
down your habit is a cause for celebration.
Quitting comes with a variety of health benefits,
but small rewards along the way can make it
easier to end your smoking addiction.
If you just went your first day without smoking,
treat yourself to a fancy coffee in the morning. If
you’ve gone weeks or months without a cigarette,
it may be time to buy the new pair of shoes you’ve
been eyeing.
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