Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 1.Be patient.I am trying to free myself from tobacco/nicotine. Quitting may make me tense, anxious, and prone to sudden mood swings. This is because I am doing without something I was used to having. Soon I will be secure in my ability to manage and I will be better than ever. […]
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 2 What you eat or drink and how you eat or drink can influence your urges for tobacco products. By working on quitting, you are taking an important step to manage what goes into your body. * Drink at least 8 glasses of low-sugar, natural liquids per day: water, herbal tea, sparkling
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 Use a notebook, or a note in your phone. You can also find a sample scorecard at the end of this program. Each time that you use tobacco or nicotine, mark down the time. If you have space to write more, jot down the trigger or what you were doing right
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 4 This skill is very much like Smokeless Inhalation, but it takes 3 to 5 minutes. It involves both your abdomen and your chest. You will focus on the sound and feel of your breathing. 1. Sit in a chair. Put your arms at your sides and uncross your legs and feet.
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 Think of the actions you take on a daily basis as small steps towards your bigger goal. This guide will give you many ideas for small steps, such as putting your cigarettes in a different place or buying one tin of chew at a time. Identify your next step and use
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Tobacco Cessation Nagging does no good. Sarcasm has no beneficial effect. Threats, harassment, yelling, and pleading leave the object of your attention feeling demeaned and resentful. So, how can you truly help someone kick the cigarette habit? If someone close to you has decided to quit, here’s how you can help. * Let the smoker
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 5 Not getting enough sleep can affect nearly every aspect of your day: * Less energy and desire to work on your goals * Feeling down, anxious, or other negative feelings * Decreased creativity, making it harder to solve problems or imagine doing things differently * Increased cravings for tobacco/nicotine to stay
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are battery-powered nicotine delivery systems. They have a cartridge that contains a liquid, an atomizer to heat the liquid, a power source, and a mouthpiece. The liquid contains a chemical mix of nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerin, and flavorings. The heat source and atomizer turn the liquid into
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 Heart Disease Smoking is the greatest risk factor for heart disease. A smoker’s chance of having a heart attack is 3 times that of a non-smoker. High blood pressure is a major cause of stroke and a prime risk factor for heart disease. High blood pressure is more severe in smokers.
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 Maybe you have started this program in the action phase-you are already quitting or have just quit. While you may have a quit date in mind, this phase is more than just one day. This phase usually lasts about six months for any behavior change. It starts when you start putting
