Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 Smoking is the number one cause of premature, preventable deaths in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 480,000 Americans die each year due to smoking. Many of those are from cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung disease. Very few, if any, smokers […]
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 4 Spend time with a pet. Volunteer at a shelter. Spend time with a friend or family member’s pet. Go to a pet store, or look into adopting a rescue animal. Spending time with a pet can: * Decrease production of cortisol, a stress hormone that can put you on edge and
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 Taking small steps can help build confidence. Seeing the “wins” right away can show you how strong and capable of change you are. The activities in this section may not feel very exciting, but they are small on purpose. Once you get going, taking bigger steps will feel easier and you
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 A tobacco/nicotine addiction has a degree of control over you, your time, the places you can go, and your experiences. Smoking steals your breath and your appearance over time. It also dims the world around you by dulling your senses of smell and taste. Imagine taking a vacation to somewhere you’ve
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 Reasons for not changing are probably still on your mind. However, a few reasons to quit may be feeling stronger. Maybe you’re a little worried about health problems or have a new child or grandchild on the way. What has changed for you since you started smoking, dipping, or vaping? Some
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 2 Deciding to make a change and taking the steps to succeed will take some of your time. It’s an investment that will pay off down the road-it is worth it to take the time to plan and execute change. First, think of “time” management as “me” management. Time continues on, no
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 If you smoke, use matches instead of a lighter to light your cigarettes. When you reach for your lighter and it isn’t there, you will interrupt your usual routine. This can be a reminder to wait 5 minutes or to question how strong that urge really is. Using a match is
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 Over the next week, whenever you have an urge, wait 5 minutes before using your tobacco/nicotine product. If, after 5 minutes, the craving is still there, go ahead and have it. If the urge has gone down to the point where you can put it off further, try stretching that 5
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 If any of these conditions are present, simply quitting the use of smokeless tobacco may not be enough. Contact your physician immediately. The 5-year survival rate of those with localized oral cancer at diagnosis is 76% compared to only 19% for those whose cancer has spread to other parts of the
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 5 *Body Posture:Be relaxed and natural. Avoid slouching, putting your hands in your pockets, or facing away from the person you are speaking with. *Eye Contact:Good eye contact is vital to convey self-confidence and interest. Don’t stare at the other person-this comes across as a challenge. *Voice, Tone, and Quality:Use a strong,
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