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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 This is a step-by-step way to become more assertive. L:Look at your needs, wants, rights, and feelings about the situation. A:Arrange a meeting that is convenient for you and the other person to talk. D:Define the problem clearly to the other person. D:Describe your feelings using “I messages.” I message statements
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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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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 2 Many people want to quit, but don’t. When people are asked why they don’t quit, the main reasons tend to be: * Fear of gaining weight * Worry about feeling more anxious * Thinking that it’s too difficult to quit * The thought that “it’s too late to quit” Star any
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 You’ve probably heard a lot of reasons why you should quit, but the best reasons are your own. Making lifestyle changes to fit with your own values and reasons makes your successes more meaningful. It can also be easier to overcome challenges along the way. You can do this activity at
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 5 This section gave you more strategies to add to your quitting toolbox. By knowing more about yourself and what may trip you up, you can be more prepared to succeed when challenges arise. Taking a whole-body approach to quitting by adding exercise and healthy eating to your quit plan can also
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 4 This is one of the best Urge Tamers you will learn. Do this deep breathing when you have an urge. 1. Breathe in deeply through your nose. 2. Hold your breath for 3 seconds. 3. Slowly breathe out through pursed lips to make a “whooshing” sound. 4. Keep breathing this way
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 5 Keep practicing the urge tamers you learned in Part 4. These tools can help you get through cravings when they happen. This section will explore how to manage a lapse and prevent relapse. You will learn about common relapse triggers so you can be on the lookout for them. If you
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