How to quit smoking? Our 11 self-help tips

Our first self-help tip to quit smoking is to plan your cessation. Making a plan and sticking to it can help some people and motivate. If this is the case for you, you can, for example:

• Set your quit date.

• Establish strategies in advance to deal with cravings.

• Decide what you would like to do with the money you save.

• Start to change your habits, especially those that involve smoking.

There are many things you can do to plan your withdrawal, these are just a few ideas that might inspire you. 📝

A certain number of smokers want to quit, but among them, some people put off saying goodbye to cigarettes because of fear of gaining weight. However, it's possible to avoid this, or at least minimize its impact. The trick to success is to balance your diet, which can be beneficial in many ways. Eating a balanced diet will indeed make you healthier, and therefore help you go through your smoking cessation smoothly. 🥬

Just like what you eat, it can be useful to take stock of what you drink when you start to quit smoking. It's essential, in general, but even more so when quitting smoking, to stay well hydrated. This will help alleviate some side effects of quitting smoking, such as migraines.

If it's important to drink enough water, some drinks are not recommended because they incite to smoke. This is the case for coffee, or even alcohol. The trick to quitting smoking is to limit drinks that have an exciting effect, since the lack of nicotine in your body can make you more nervous or stressed than usual.

If you're used to drinking coffee, try tea or any other hot drink! And if you want to taste something different, you can try these 5 anti-smoking juice recipes! 🧃

Sports can also help you quit smoking for several reasons:

• Playing sports allows you to set goals, which encourages you to stay smoke-free to preserve your health and reach them. Moreover, quitting smoking allows you to improve your breath and to take care of your lungs, which are important elements in the context of sports practice!

• Like nicotine, sport stimulates the secretion of dopamine, the hormone of happiness, which allows you to reach a certain state of well-being. With sports, your brain will still have access to dopamine, even if you quit smoking. This means that your brain will not have to send you signals to smoke (or they will be less important), which can help you avoid relapsing.

If you're not the athletic type, there's no need to force yourself to do five or more sessions a week. The trick to success is to take it easy, with an activity that suits you, like walking for example. The key is to get moving to reclaim your body! ⛹️‍♀️

Saying goodbye to cigarettes can be stressful, especially if you are naturally anxious. To successfully quit smoking in a stress-free way, you can try yoga, or mindfulness meditation. These practices can help you calm down. And for those of you who are more tech-savvy, try the breathing exercises proposed by Kwit, which will allow you to calm your mind and reduce your stress! 🧘‍♂️

To succeed in quitting smoking, you can also count on the support of those around you. Among your friends and family, you will certainly find former smokers who will be able to share with you the tips that have helped them quit smoking.

On average, someone who smoked a pack a day spent 1 hour and 20 minutes of their day smoking. When you quit smoking, that's just as much free time in which you might be tempted to light up a cigarette. The trick to quitting smoking is to keep your mind busy to keep boredom at bay. To do this, Kwit advises you to create a box with activity ideas, from which you'll just have to pick during your downtime. 🗳

When you quit smoking, you may miss the act of putting a cigarette to your lips. The trick to kicking the habit is to keep your hands busy, especially if you're craving a cigarette. There are many options. For example, you can:

• Crack nuts or peel an apple.

• Chew on a stick of licorice.

• Use your vape if you have decided to rely on it as part of your withdrawal.

This list is obviously not exhaustive, the key is to find the trick that will work best for you! 🍏

Motivation is one of the key factors when quitting smoking! Being motivated is what allows you to face the obstacles that may come your way, and what pushes you to continue, despite the difficulties.

To help you, here are two self-help tips for successfully quitting smoking and staying motivated:

• Identify the reasons why you want to quit smoking, as these will help boost your motivation.

• Download Kwit, which will be there to support you and motivate you on a daily basis! 📱

Although everyone can quit smoking, it's important to keep in mind that it may not be a smooth ride. That's why it's important to learn how to think positively to make the most of every moment! And if you ever relapse, know that it's okay. You will always have the opportunity to do it again. In fact, many former smokers have had to start over several times to quit smoking, yet each time they came out stronger and more confident. 💪

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