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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 1 This program does not assume you are ready to change. Or, you may be ready to make certain changes but not others. Other changes you may not have even thought of yet! The tools and strategies in this guide are designed to help you move forward through the stages of change.
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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 5 Choose three events from that could cause you to return to your old habit. Choose situations that you are almost sure you will come across after you have quit. Think about your plan for these times. These plans can include thoughts and actions. They may include someone else’s help. Use the
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 4 This skill involves relaxing 4 basic muscle groups. Tightening and releasing the muscles produces a soothing effect which helps you relax. Taking slow deep breaths and dropping the head and shoulders forward add to the effect. Practice every day for about 5-10 minutes. Divide the body into 4 muscle groups. Tense
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 4 We will teach you four skills to relax: *Relaxation Reflex:Getting rid of muscle tension. *Mental Imagery:Thinking of calm, restful places. *Deep Natural Breathing:Feeling relaxed by breathing in more oxygen. *Spend Time with Animals:Feeling relaxed, happy and secure. These relaxation strategies are not designed to take your stress away. Done correctly, they
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