Thursday, May 27, 2010

World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2010

The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2010 is gender and tobacco, with the prominence on creating awareness among women. WHO aim is to make use of this day for women and girls to be acquainted with the lethal effects of tobacco marketing and smoke.
World No Tobacco day was cemented in 1987 by World Health Assembly call for global attention to the tobacco epidemic and its lethal effects.


At http://www.onlymyhealth.com/, we may talk of many health conditions but one of our biggest focuses is to see a smoke-free world. In that endeavour, we provide you with a few tips in which you can kick away that smoking butt.


Tips to quit smoking- The crucial punch! 
They start it so that they can gain conformity in the group of friends and are not cast away on periphery. Some tend to smoke on regular basis in order to feel better and relieved from heavy emotions. For some it is just an excuse for interrupting work and snatching a moment of pleasure.
However, doing away with smoke drag can be a drag! Experts suggest it is an essential to combine methods to create a crucial punch which can help one stay focused and quit smoking. Let’s find them out:

Questions to ask yourself:
Have a "big enough why"
One should be aware why do they want to quit smoking. Digging for reasons can be a crucial task but is the foremost step towards quitting. Then it is advisable to write down the reasons. One should post their written reasons in front of their eye and let the list remind them every day of the important reasons such as pin them up on refrigerator or coffee table. 

Exploring the techniques that work for you
  • Are you someone who is open in talking about your addiction?
  • Do you feel the need to smoke before or after every meal?
  • Are you more of a social smoker or you just need cigarette to drive you through the day?
  • How much do you consume in a day?
  • Take time to think which moments of your life call for a cigarette and why?
  • Is your cigarette smoking linked to other addictions such as drinking and so on?
  • Be Optimistic 
  • Dealing with cravings
  • Detach yourself with cigarettes and related stuff 
  • Set a date to quit and stick to it as far as possible 
  • Change your identity and self-image to "I am a non-smoker." 
  • Stay a Quitter
The golden rule is just to remember that every day without a cigarette is good news for your health, your family and your pocket.
 

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