No Smoking Day 2022: Even if you are a smoker, it will come as no surprise to you that tobacco use is linked to a number of chronic diseases, including cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke. According to the World Health Organisation, it is one of the leading causes of death and disease in India, killing approximately 1.35 million people every year. India is also the second largest tobacco consumer and producer in the world.
Smoking is such an addiction that most of the people follow it without knowing full well how harmful it is for their health. But it is easier said than done to give up. A toxic habit like smoking requires perseverance and willpower because when the withdrawal symptoms appear, you are flustered and have a strong urge to smoke once again. However, there are ways to control that urge and stick with the habit for good. Today, on 9th March, on the occasion of No Smoking Day, let us see how you can control your urge to smoke and quit this habit permanently.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), your brain has to get used to not having nicotine around, you have to get used to a daily routine that no longer includes smoking, and both of which make quitting difficult. Therefore, if you turn your mind to your body, doing exercises such as aerobics, cravings may decrease for 50 minutes after exercise and gradually, when done on a daily basis, subside for good. She goes.
Here are some exercises you can do to fight this toxic habit:
- Focus on a combination of cardio exercises such as running, jumping rope and swimming. Stay on track by including any activity you like.
- If you’re a complete beginner, try training three times a week with a full-body workout and three times a week with a cardio session of your choice.
- To achieve a well-rounded diet, focus on resistance and cardio.
If you are at your workplace and you suddenly feel the urge to smoke, don’t even think about looking at the smoking area. Instead, do the following:
- do some deep knee bends
- walk up and down a few flights of stairs
- Sit at your desk and alternate between relaxing and straining your muscles.
- Shut the door to your office or go to a quiet place to do some push-ups. If you don’t want to go down to the floor, try doing push-ups while standing against a wall.
As stated earlier, quitting the nicotine monster requires persistence and patience and will not happen overnight. Even as you begin your exercise regimen, the urge will last for a few days, gradually subsiding until a good day, you’ll realize you no longer need that fag.
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