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
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
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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