An alternative to smoking for stress relief?
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HI, It seems stress is taking its hold. Maybe you should tackle stress directly and see whether you still crave passive smoke.\ncan you try doing some breathing exercizes? inhale filling your lungs from your nose hold for 5 seconds than release for you mouth as slowly as possible. repeat the exercize for 6 times increasing by 6 secinds each time.\nYou should do this in a very relaxed position. It will help in reducing your stress levels.
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relaxation with a peace of mind
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Try reducing stress dot net.\nI think I saw a related article there.\n( http://www.reducingstress.net )
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There are some great articles and content at (http://www.reducingstress.net/ )\nAlso the stresseraser is a great product, you can find it at (http://www.buystresseraser.com/...... )\n\nGood luck.
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try not to worry about anything straight away stress will only make you feel worse but you do need to go to the lung specialist and take it from there , im not going to tell you to give up the cigs because i smoke myself it would be good if we could all give up , but good luck i hope it goes well .
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I am in the proccess of quitting too.\n\nI found one thing that is working for me is to turn the negative "I want a cigarette", into a positive.\n\nWhen I am feeling that overwhelming feeling, I say out loud "I do NOT want a cigarette!"  sometimes I yell at my other 1/2 "I do NOT want a cigarette RIGHT NOW!!!!!"  I know it sounds crazy, but it is good reinforcement for yourself.\n\nThe other thing is to remember that the cravings only last a very short time. Just talk yourself through them.  I try to remember that it is MY choice to quit.\n\nI wish you all of the best of luck and God Bless.
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Cool water. not too cold. drink it.\nThen take a cool (not cold) shower and go to bed. Do not sleep with a light on! Try to reduce your stress level. \nExercise is great for stress. just 10 or 15 minutes two or three days a week can make a real difference. Open a window. Fresh air is the best. helps the blood circulate and if it is migraines that's the best thing. Also, try not to get over heated or too cold.
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journaling, aroma therapy, prayer, yoga (I like it because it's low impact and you can feel the negativeness melt away).  But what I really like is chocolate, the ultimate stress releaser!
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More important than any of those options is really truley wanting to quit. Realizing how disgusting it is and how much better you feel in just a matter of days after you quit. And no matter what you may think at no point after you quit should you even touch one because you will start back with a vengeance. Try spending down time doing something fun like exercise, tennis, jogging, walking around and spelling nice clean air. Good Luck!!!
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It's the stress from getting pissed off that causes the craving. Cigarettes do have a calming effect, and that is what you are looking for. Just ignore it, and in a few minutes, the craving will go away.
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This is a common problem for the young men and women of this generation(including me!).....\nWhen there is problem, there is always a solution.\nYou can try the following things out....\nUse adrenalin boosting stimulii.....\nOk....I will explain this......Try watching an action packed movie in a theatre(without breaks).....or even horror movies(ofcourse only those which don't make you think that they are silly)....\nThe laziness can be the result of smoking(as you didn't mention whether you smoke cigarettes, it might not be applicable to you)....it is medically proven that smoking induces laziness to a great extent. If you are a smoker, you should think over the matter that you are playing around with your immune system. A smoker needs atleast two hours of more sleep than a normal person. Even pollution tends to harm us in a similar manner. For this, you can try going for a country-side trip once in a month, and if you are not that lazy and time permits, you can try a mere 15 min walk on the lawn every morning or evening. Barefooted walk on green grass is quite beneficial.\nThis can also be due to your stressful daily routine. Try utilizing your breaks efficiently by discussing something other than work. Subscribe to any site which posts jokes and quotes into your personal mail box. Most of the mail account providers have spam guards. So, it won't create much of a mess.\nThe mostly proven remedy which is gaining potential nowadays is laughing. Try watching crazy game shows, cartoons(Tom and Jerry, Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin Series, Mr. Beans, The Road Runner Show, Bugs Bunny, and lots more are there only for us), and special shows aired to make us laugh, like Just for Gags in POGO. They are really relieving. If you feel ashamed, try watching it alone and laugh in the fullest.\nAt present I am working with these remedies and they are really working great. I think even this answer will give you a bit of relief, as it has an inbuilt laziness fighter ! Just Kiddin' !
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Stop smoking!\nThis method works for me and is the only money back guaranteed.\nI quite smoking 2 years ago\n\n\nGet the Facts\nEasyway, founded by Allen Carr in 1983, has the highest independently verified 12-month success rate (75.8% for a smoker completing the program) of any quit smoking technique and a 90% satisfaction rating. \n\nCompare Easyway to other methods and see for yourself why Easyway is called “The Cadillac of quit smoking methods.” \n\nThe Allen Carr Method\nHOW THE METHOD WORKS\n\nUsing psychotherapy, the method works in the opposite way to the “willpower” method. It does not concentrate on the reasons the smoker should not smoke : the money, the slavery, the health risks and the stigma. Smokers know all that already. Instead it focuses on why smokers continue to smoke in spite of the obvious disadvantages.\n\nIt is fear that keeps smokers hooked!\n\nFear the smoker will have to give up their pleasure or crutch. Fear the smoker will be unable to enjoy life or handle stress. Fear the smoker will have to go through an awful trauma to get free. Fear the smoker will never get completely free from the craving.\n\nThe Method removes these fears \nSmokers quit with the Allen Carr Method as happy non-smokers, not feeling deprived but with a huge sense of relief and elation that they have finally achieved what they always wanted….\n\nTO BE FREE!\n\nWhat about the terrible withdrawal pangs from nicotine?\n\nThe physical withdrawal from nicotine is so slight that most smokers don’t realise that they are addicts. What smokers suffer when they try and quit using other methods is the misery and depression caused by the belief that they are being deprived of a pleasure or a crutch.\n\nThe Allen Carr Method removes this feeling of deprivation. \nIt removes the need and desire to smoke. Once the smoker is in the right frame of mind and they follow the simple instructions, the physical withdrawal from nicotine is hardly noticeable.\n\nNo Gimmicks!\n\nThe Method does not use any gimmicks, useless aids or substitutes. No nicotine gum, patches, lozenges, tabs, inhilators or nasal sprays! No needles! No lasers! No drugs! No herbs! No shock treatment! \n\nThe Allen Carr Method is successful because:\n\nIt removes the smokers’ conflict of will. \nThere are no bad withdrawal pangs. \nIt is instantaneous and easy. \nIt is equally effective for long-term heavy smokers and light smokers. \nYou need not gain weight. \nYou will not miss smoking. \n\nMedical Endorsements\n\nA personal view from Professor Judith Mackay MBE, JP, FRCO (Edin), FRCP (Lon), World Health Organisation Advisory Panel on Tobacco and Health\n\n“I have no hesitation in supporting Allen Carr’s work. Many clinics use some of his techniques but it would appear that few do it in quite such a successful package.” \n\nCarole Johnson, Coronary Heart Disease Prevention Unit, Tyne Tees \n\n“his success rate was such that, when budgets allow, we continue to use Easyway for work with specific groups and individuals.”\n\nDr Anil Visa BSc, MBBch., FRCA, Consultant – Royal Hospitals NHS Trust – Royal London Hospital\n\n“I have observed the Allen Carr method at first hand and have found it to be very successful and I wholeheartedly support it as an effective way to quit smoking.”\n\nDr William Green, Head of Psychiatric Dept, Matilda Hospital, Hong Kong\n\n“It is a remarkable fact that Allen Carr, on his own admission a non-professional in behaviour modification, should have succeeded where countless psychologists and psychiatrists holding postgraduate qualifications have failed, in formulating a simple and effective way to stop smoking.”\n\nDr Martin Jarvis, Principle Scientist, Imperial Cancer Research \nFund and Reader in Health Psychology, University College London\n\n”...I am more than happy to testify to Allen Carr’s enduring involvement and to recognise the value of the kind of behavioural and cognitive support he provides.”\n\nDr PM
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It might help you to replace your smoking habit with something that will be beneficial to your health/body. Try starting up an activity such as Yoga, running, swimming, something active that will help you rebuild your mental/physical health while quitting. They say it helps to replace one bad habit with a good one. I'm sorry I don't have any personal experience to share but I wish you the best of luck and just know that YOU CAN DO IT and you will feel so much better in the long run.\n\n\nTake a look a this...\n\nWithin 20 minutes after you smoke that last cigarette, your body begins a series of changes that continue for years.\n\n20 Minutes After Quitting\nYour heart rate drops.\n\n12 hours After Quitting\nCarbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.\n\n2 Weeks to 3 Months After Quitting\nYour heart attack risk begins to drop.\nYour lung function begins to improve.\n\n1 to 9 Months After Quitting\nYour Coughing and shortness of breath decrease.\n\n1 Year After Quitting\nYour added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker’s.\n\n5 Years After Quitting\nYour stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker’s 5-15 years after quitting.\n\n10 Years After Quitting\nYour lung cancer death rate is about half that of a smoker’s.\nYour risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases.\n\n15 Years After Quitting\nYour risk of coronary heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker’s.\n\nGood Luck!
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well, i haven't tried this personally but a bunch of people have told me that it really works. they have hypnotherapists now who supposedly can hypnotize you into quitting smoking. i'll admit that i'm skeptical, but again, lots of people have told me they tried it and have been able to quit cold turkey.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but, you are asking non- smokers why they don't understand that we need to smoke? The smokers smoke to alleviate stress, the more stress... the more we smoke. There how's that?
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Essential oils for de-stressing: http://www.aworldofaromatherapy.com/essential-oils-stress.htm\nThis site suggests Chamomile, Lavender or Sandalwood to help relieve stress, along with mthods of use. \n\nAnother method not mentioned there is to get a large bowl filled with hot water, add a few drops of the essential oil and lean over the bowl with a towel draped over your head (only for about 5 minutes though). \n\nGood site on yoga and meditation: http://www.wildmind.org/\nProvides detailed information on postures, techniques and mantras. \n\nIf you haven't tried meditation before, it might take a while before you get the hang of it. Stick with it though, because the effects really are worth it. \n\nHope that helps.
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Yup, cold turkey, with drugs, alone or with help.  There are lots of ways.  My personal way is Wellbutrin/Zyban.  I hardly know I am quitting with that stuff.  The first time I did it, I was a 2 pack a day for 22 year smoker.  I dint even notice cravings.  I quit for a year and only started again because I did not handle stress well.  I just quit again using it and did not notice a craving.  It keeps me from being a raving lunatic and violent when I quit (punching things etc from aggrivation).\nSmoking cessation is like dieting, the best plan is the one that works for you.  You will get each person to say something different is better if you are looking for the 'best' method.  The best one is the one that works for you, whatever will do it for you, go for it!  Try them all if you have to, I did!\nGood luck!  Quit now, quit for you, quit for life.  It feels GREAT on this side of the fence, I promise.