The negative impact of smoking on health has been well documented for decades, and there is becoming an ever increasing shift towards kicking the habit for good. Sadly, nicotine is more addictive than cocaine, and this is evident in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions worldwide who try and fail to give up every […]
Myths of Cigarette Smoking You know that smoking is bad for you. Nicotine dependency affects your health. You feel worn out, tired, out of breathe and more. It affects your entire body, from your heart, lungs, vision, hearing, sinuses, skin, teeth, hair and more. Besides the general knowledge that smoking will hurt you, you may […]
One of the common concerns with stopping smoking is the worry that you’ll gain weight. You’re worried that you’ll replace one bad habit for another. While some non-smokers do gain a few kilos, it’s not a typical result. More importantly, is that being a non-smoker does more to boost your health than adding a few […]
Quitting smoking is hard to do. The addiction is a combination of physical addiction, psychological dependence and habitual behaviour. It is possible to quit, and millions of people do so every year. You can use several methods to stop, including patches, e-cigarettes, medications, herbal supplements, acupuncture or hypnosis. Any of these methods can help, but […]
There are five successive stages to quitting smoking: Pre-contemplation: Not thinking about quitting Contemplation: Thinking about quitting but not yet ready Preparation: Getting ready to quit Action: Quitting Maintenance: Remaining a non-smoker When smokers quit cigarettes, within twenty minutes of smoking that last and final cigarette a series of changes begin in your body and […]
When you smoke, you probably pull out the cigarette from your pack and puff away without any thought of what it's doing to your health. You want to smoke, and you'll won't think about the damage to your body. But what really happens when you inhale? At the very first puff: Your heart rate increases. […]
How much is the investment in yourself to quit cigarettes? Firstly, how much does it cost you to smoke? The average smoker smokes 1 pack of cigarettes a day. At an average cost of $17 per pack, that's $510 a month. That's $6,120 a year you're spending on cigarettes. So if you quit cigarettes in […]
If you smoke, you know there are many good reasons to stop smoking. Ensuring good health is at the top of the list. Nicotine affects your entire body, from your lungs and heart to your teeth, hair and skin. But, this isn't about the dangers of smoking, which you already know. This is personal. Why […]
You've decided that you want to stop smoking. You may have tried and found it to be difficult in the past, but you want to quit permanently. You want something that really works and something that's quick. Is hypnosis the answer? In your past attempts, you may have tried to quit cold turkey and found […]
A key in reaching any goal is your motivation. How motivated are you to stop smoking? What if you really want to reach that goal but arent' feeling inspired to follow through? Hypnosis can help you. What is motivation? Motivation is your desire to "follow through" and dedicate yourself to your journey. You set a […]