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Smoke Free Society: Children To Lead Anti-Smoking Efforts On National Kick Butts Day: Smoke Free Society Offers Free Help To Encourage Smokers To Quit
Smoke Free Society: Children To Lead Anti-Smoking Efforts On National Kick Butts Day: Smoke Free Society Offers Free Help To Encourage Smokers To Quit
In recognition of National Kick Butts Day, a nationwide initiative that makes children leaders in the effort to stop youth tobacco use on April 5, Smoke Free Society will offer a free online download of its "Proven Stop Smoking Technique" through the end of April. The program is designed to encourage kids to become involved in, support and help their loved ones who smoke, quit for good.
"Smoke Free Society, a national, nonprofit organization, was established with the mission to unite the community in bringing awareness, support and education that truly helps smokers quit and stay quit," said Rez Seyedin, founder of Smoke Free Society. "We also needed to create a welcoming environment where individuals are encouraged to help themselves and their loved ones quit smoking to live longer, healthier lives and save money. This coming month we are asking kids to become even more involved in helping their loved ones who smoke kick their addiction
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The most important components of preventing weight gain when you quit smoking are:
1. Physical activity
* To prevent weight gain at this time, you need to become more physically active. Beginning to increase your physical activity before you quit smoking may remind you how much smoking slows you down, when you have trouble breathing or start to cough during exercise.
* Becoming physically active will not only help you control your weight, but will also give you more energy, improve your health, take your mind off smoking, and help relieve the stress and moodiness that may occur as a result of withdrawal from nicotine.
* Try to do at least 30 minutes of physical activities on most days, even if it is in a few shorter increments. Physical activity does not have to be planned exercise; it may include taking the stairs, mowing the lawn, or playing with children.
2. Healthy eating
* Improving your eating habits gradually can help prevent weight gain, as well as help you feel better as you quit smoking. But changing too much too quickly can increase the stress you feel as you try to quit smoking. Eating a variety of foods each day is a good start, and eating regularly so you never get too hungry.
* To prevent extra snacking as a result of quitting smoking, do not try to quit smoking during a stressful period. This can cause extra stress that can lead to extra snacking, especially over the holidays when more food is around, or relapsing back into smoking to cope with the stress. |
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