No Smoking Day 2024: Quitting smoking is becoming difficult, so make it easy in these ways

New Delhi: Many people around us are addicted to smoking. Nowadays smoking has become an important part of people's lifestyle. However, everyone knows how harmful it is for health. Continuous smoking can cause many health problems but still people are not able to quit it. Actually, smoking is a habit which is difficult for people to quit or reduce. In such a situation, it is celebrated every year on the second Wednesday of March to make people aware of the harm caused by it.

In such a situation, this day is a good opportunity to say goodbye to smoking. However, quitting smoking is a very difficult task. If you are also one of those people who is trying to quit smoking but is finding it difficult, then you can quit smoking with the help of these tips.

avoid triggers

To quit smoking, first protect yourself from triggers. These triggers may include situations in which you used to smoke, such as drinking at parties or being under stress. By recognizing and avoiding trigger situations, you can be successful in quitting smoking. If you are feeling craving then you can eat dark chocolate.

physical activity

Physical activity is very important to quit smoking. Physical activity can distract you from smoking. In such a situation, you can calm your mind with the help of exercise, sports, yoga, walking, deep breathing and dancing. If you want, you can also take help of your hobby activities like writing, arts and crafts, painting etc.

don't do this even once

Often, people trying to quit smoking only think about it and smoke when they feel the urge. However, this would be like cheating on yourself, as this thought may only tempt you to smoke once again. The urge to smoke again after one can derail your efforts to quit smoking.

eat healthy food

You can also change your diet to deal with cigarette cravings. If you feel like smoking, you can eat some hard candy, raw carrots, almonds or sunflower seeds. Apart from this, you can include more fruits, eggs, whole grains and proteins in your diet, which will prove beneficial for your health.

Find valid reasons

Find a valid reason to quit smoking. You may choose to protect your family from second-hand smoke to improve health or reduce the risk of lung cancer, heart disease or other diseases, or for a spiritual reason. This one reason will help you control the urge to smoke.