| Smoking is an addictive habit that can lead to serious | | | | will draw you to the habit, again. An effective way to |
| health problems. Those who smoke are susceptible to | | | | control this is by using deep breathing exercises. Begin |
| many health issues, such as heart attack, low thyroid, | | | | by inhaling deeply into your lungs and then slowly |
| diabetes, depression, lung cancer, gum disease and so | | | | exhaling. When exhaling, close your lips, so that air |
| on. However, such serious health concerns have not | | | | comes out lowly through the nose, Keep your eye |
| stopped people from smoking. The U.S. Centers for | | | | closed as your exhale and sink your chin into your |
| Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than | | | | chest. Imagine the stress and tension moving out of |
| 80% of the population light up a cigarette everyday. | | | | your body as your exhale. Perform this exercise in the |
| If you are trying to quit smoking, you should be aware | | | | morning and in the evening regularly, so that the urge |
| that it isn't so easy to kick the habit. Nicotine has a | | | | to smoke is under control. |
| way of making you crave for more as you quit. | | | | Use Substitutes -You will certainly experience |
| Withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting include | | | | cravings. The best way to deal with them is by using |
| anxiety, irritability, dizziness, lack of concentration, chest | | | | substitutes such as mints, nuts, candy, celery sticks, |
| tightness and restlessness. Here are top five useful | | | | gum and sunflower seeds. |
| tips on how to quit smoking and also handle the | | | | Drink Water -Nicotine in your blood strum will |
| withdrawal symptoms without falling back on the same | | | | increase the urge to smoke when you quit the habit |
| problem: | | | | suddenly. Drink lots of water, as it will help to flush out |
| Realize the Need to Quit - Smoking is an enjoyable | | | | nicotine from your body and reduce the need to light |
| habit, but it is only when you tell yourself that you have | | | | up a cigarette. |
| to quit for good reasons that you can stop the | | | | Destroy Cigarettes - When you decide to quit |
| problem altogether. You have to believe about why | | | | smoking, you have to take away cigarettes in every |
| you need to stop smoking. | | | | part of the house. Remove ashtrays and every |
| Deep Breathing - When you stop smoking | | | | cigarette box you might have placed anywhere in your |
| suddenly, tension and stress are the main factors that | | | | home or office. |