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for anxiety ...any type of excercise, chamomile tea, rescue remedy, kalms, lavender oil, deep breathing, progressive relaxation technique elaine [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/4/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 53 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,060 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �373.65 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
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anxious1 I understand that completely. In fact for some people (myself included), it is a process of altering one's learned thinking patterns. So much of our emotional and physical lives have been invested in the desire to have that next smoke that it takes a perceptual make over to rise out of the addiction cycle. A great deal of what we do when we quit is a mind game. Anything that helps in that direction is a blessing... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 428 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,840 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,494.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 79 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
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I think of a really happy memory, usually from my childhood, prior to smoking and focus on it really hard. It redirects my thoughts and takes me to a time when I didn't need to smoke to be happy. It may sound silly, but it works to redirect my thoughts. I also have medication for anxiety that I use when it gets really bad, but as the days go by, I need less and less. That is my silly tip for the day. GO TO A HAPPY PLACE IN YOUR MIND AND FOCUS ON IT. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/6/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 82 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,460 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $307.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
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Members, Once you quit smoking you may feel anxious or nervous. Here�s some tips to help you through these periods: �Take a walk. �Take a hot bath. �Try a massage. �Try to take a few minutes out of your day to meditate, or do stretching exercises. �Set aside some quiet time every morning and evening�a time when you can be alone in a quiet environment. Please share your tips for combating anxiety! Danielle, Bilingual Health Educator

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