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18 Ways You Can Manage Stress Without Cigarettes

18 Ways You Can Manage Stress Without Cigarettes

Stress and smoking have gone hand and hand for decades. In the 
nineteen sixties doctors were still prescribing smoking to help manage 
the stress of people with a nervous disposition. Solders were given a 
cigarette ration to help with the stress of combat. So it's not 
surprising that many smokers on the Sunshine Coast still use 
cigarettes to help with their stress. 

In fact this is the number one fear amongst smokers 
when contemplating quitting. It is true that smoking and 
stress are linked but not in the way you might imagine. 

Smoking caused stress, it does not relieve it. It is true that 
initially you will feel a little calmer, as the dopamine is realised 
from your brain. But soon after you will experience an adrenal burst. 
This is why so many smokers like a smoke and a coffee to start the 
day, they like the adrenal surge. 

But soon the adrenals release the stress hormone 
cortisol. Therefore if you light a smoke to reduce your stress you 
will only make it worse. Chain smokers during 
strong stress don't become more relaxed with each 
smoke they become more and more anxious. I'm sure 
you have seen it, or experienced it for yourself. 

But you have connected smoking with releasing stress 
for so long that the belief is strong. Just five cigarettes 
per day for stress over ten years is 18, 250 cigarettes. That many 
times is sure to make you believe that 
smoking relieves stress. 

The key is to find real ways to manage stress, not just for 
those quitting smoking but for anyone. 

1. Deep breathing. 

2. Acupressure to anxiety relieving points 

3. Heart focussed relaxation 

4. Activities like Qigong, Tai Chi or yoga. 

5. Relaxation meditation 

6. Exercise 

7. Supplement like magnesium, Oats, valerian, lemon 
balm 

8. Lavender essential oil on the temples or on your 
pillow. 

9. Emotional Freedom Technique. 

10. Neuro Linguistic Programming. 

11. Hypnosis 

12. Reading 

13. Gardening 

14. Coffee with friends 

15. Join a meetup group or interest group 

16. Make time for yourself away from work and family 
pressures. 

17. Have a massage. do yourself a favour 

18. Go to bed at a reasonable hour 

As you can see there are plenty of ways to relax. 
Managing stress isn't about inhaling 4000 toxic 
chemicals it's about firstly deciding to do something 
about your stress and then taking some action to help 
yourself 

And now for more free info on how to easily and quickly 
quit cigarettes you may to go to 

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