Quit Smoking?

It's not easy for smoker to stop this habit. One of the obstacles is stress when they are not smoking. “Nicotine dependence can make a person feels anxious and restless which is often interpreted by the smoker as feelings of stress. This condition often makes people hesitate to quit smoking”, said Steven Schroeder, MD, director Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at University of California, San Francisco.

When stressed, your body releases epinephrine chemicals that can disrupt the brain's ability to focus and think clearly. But there are different strategies that can be used to help someone cope with stress while quitting smoking :

1. Do not be too hard on yourself

Eliminate the habit of smoking is quite difficult, for that someone should not be too hard on yourself. Because of these conditions can trigger stress, despair and even depression. Try to have thoughts that are optimistic and confident to do it.

2. Leaving aside the first long-term concerns

The first few weeks of quitting smoking is the most difficult. During this period do not burden yourself with all sorts of long-term concerns, focus on what was done then or now. 

3. Learn to recognize signs of stress

Try to recognize the symptoms of stress arise, such as feeling anxious, nervous, overwhelmed in dealing with a case, headaches, sleeplessness and anger. If you're feeling under pressure, try to do something. 

4. Doing fun activities

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One of the simplest ways to reduce stress is to do a fun activity or can give pleasure, such as watching comedy movies, playing with pets, hanging out with family, listening to favorite music or soak in warm water.

5. Moving or doing physical activity

Many studies have shown that physical activity can help reduce stress and anxiety. Almost all kinds of activities can help, provided truly enjoyed such as swimming or walking while looking at beautiful scenery.

6. Pouring feelings in writing

Write something that could disrupt a powerful way to reduce stress. Find a quiet place and spend time diving 15 minutes to write all the things that bother. Try not to revise it and just write it, then Tear the paper and throw it away.

7. Relaxation techniques

Relaxation techniques to reduce stress such as yoga, deep breathing exercises and various forms of meditation are known to help smokers quit. Generally, not all of these techniques work on every person, so find techniques which could make a comfortable and work best.

8. Be patient

Almost all ex-smokers feel overwhelmed and doubt in the first few days. But try to be patient that each time managed to resist a sense want to smoke, then the closer step to freedom from cigarettes. Because life will become more comfortable, happy, and healthy as non-smokers.

Posted by Pramitha Putri