How To Fight The Urge Of Smoking

Why do we smoke cigarettes?

Smoking is not just a physical but also a psychological addiction. Nicotine from cigarettes provides a temporary sense of unwinding, relief, and relaxation.

 

 

Regular cigarette smoking can cause the human body to experience physical withdrawal symptoms and cravings to smoke. It may relax your mind for a short time but in the long run, it can double the risk of anxiety, depression, stress, and even hypertension.

We are all quite familiar with the face of tobacco – Mukesh let alone the cancer warning at the back of a cigarette pack. We all know the health risks involved in smoking and yet it doesn’t make it any easier to quit when the urge kicks in.

If not the fear, how else can we quit smoking?

Believe it or not, it’s possible to fight the yearning.

According to researcher and wellness expert, Ms Indu Tyagi Ketan will power is the primary step towards a major change. Psychologically speaking, in order to leave a habit one must switch it with another. The habit can be anything of your choice that can distract your mind from smoking such as running, swimming, sports, writing, dancing, singing, yoga, etc.

 

 

 

Along with the above activity, it is equally important to remind yourself of the rewards to stay on track:

 

• 12 hours of quitting – Carbon monoxide drops to normal in the bloodstream.

 

• 3 months of quitting – Improved lung function, lower risk of a heart attack.

 

• 9 months of quitting – Ease in breathing, reduced rate of irritation in the throat.

 

• 1 year of quitting – The risk of heart disease reduces to half.

 

• 2 to 5 years of quitting – Risk of mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder cancer cut to half, reduction in stroke risk to that of a non-smoker.

 

• 10 years of quitting – Reduced risk of lung cancer, lesser risk of kidney, or pancreatic cancer.

 

• 15 years of quitting – Risk of coronary disease lessen to that of a non-smoker.

While quitting, it is likely to experience certain common nicotine withdrawal symptoms include:

• Irritability, frustration, or anger
• Anxiety or nervousness
• Difficulty concentrating
• Restlessness
• Increased appetite
• Headaches
• Insomnia
• Increased coughing
• Fatigue
• Constipation or upset stomach
• Depression

As unpleasant as these symptoms may be, it’s important to remember that they are only there for a short period of time and will get better in a few weeks as the toxins are flushed out from the body. Yoga plays a key role to control these withdrawal symptoms. You can also refer to the Ayurvedic detox treatment to cope with the above-mentioned symptoms.