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<h2 style="white-space:pre-line">Smokefree advice</h2>
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<h3>Stress can be a huge part of why you smoke, but you shouldn’t let stress stop you from quitting smoking. The key is finding better ways to deal with it.</h3>Everyone feels stressed from time to time, and it’s totally normal. When you feel stressed, your body releases two powerful hormones, cortisol and adrenaline, which can make you feel on edge and anxious, increase your blood pressure and heart rate.If smoking a cigarette is how you deal with stress, the good news is that there are so many other ways to reduce your stress levels. Figuring out smokefree ways to lower your stress levels is worth doing as regular high levels of stress are bad for your health. Here are some tips for dealing with stress.Eat well and exercise Eating badly and not being active enough can not only make you feel rubbish but can also increase stress. If you’re not feeling at your best because you’re neglecting your basic needs, it can make dealing with stress feel much harder. Try to find small ways to improve your diet and take steps to find ways of exercise you enjoy.Figure it out Often it can help to face what’s causing you stress head on. First, think about why you’re feeling stressed. Sometimes it’s easy to do this, such as if you’re experiencing a difficult work problem or relationship struggles.Ask yourself: is there anything I can do about it? If there isn’t, trying a mindfulness exercise or focusing on your breathing can help to ease those anxious feelings. If there is something you can do about your stress, decide what you’re going to do about it. You’ll probably feel much better when you’ve got a plan in place. You don’t have to do it alone!Get talking Talking to someone about your stress is an excellent way of dealing with it. If you’re comfortable talking to someone you know, chatting to let off some steam can really help and they can even help you put together a plan to tackle any stresses. Likewise, talking to a professional who doesn’t know you can help too, and a trained counsellor can give you coping strategies to help in the future too.Meditate on it Meditation can really help to lower your stress levels. Meditation will relax you, doing the exact opposite of what stress does to your body. If you’re not sure where to start, there are some great free guides on YouTube.

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<h3>Smoking is an addiction and quitting cold turkey can be really difficult. Instead, you can focus on making one small change at a time to successfully quit. Here’s how.</h3>As someone who smokes, your body will have become dependent on nicotine, which is why stopping suddenly can make going smokefree a challenge. Adopt healthier habits, both around your smoking and your lifestyle and reap the rewards!Making a new habit stick It’s all about the little things that add up over time.Let’s look at an example: running a marathon. There’s no way you could go from no running to marathon runner without building up to it little by little – setting out to run 26 miles on day one is just going to lead to injury and disappointment. The way to do it is to start small, perhaps by walking briskly for a few weeks before progressing to short jogs, then to being able to comfortably run a 5k, and so on.It’s the same with quitting smoking. When you decide to quit, you might be tempted to go cold turkey, thinking you’ll never smoke again, and you’ll be fine for the rest of your life. People who do this tend to find their attempts are derailed by strong cravings they don’t know how to deal with.Tips to help build the habit of being smokefree <ul><li>Make small changes and build on your good work every day.</li><li>Write down every reason you can think of for quitting smoking, no matter how small or how personal.</li><li>Keep this list somewhere you can see it often, like on your phone or on paper that you stick on your fridge. &nbsp;</li></ul>How and when you smoke Think about how often you smoke and what you’re doing when you smoke. If you have a cigarette as soon as you wake up, a small change you can make is sticking on a nicotine patch (or your nicotine replacement therapy aid of choice, like gum or a lozenge) and having breakfast instead. Do this every day and you’ll soon build up the habit of not smoking in the morning.If you smoke when you get home after a stressful day at work, think about how you can better deal with that stress. Can you do something physical instead? Go for a walk or start a new hobby you’ve always wanted to try – it really can make all the difference. That’s another small change that will soon add up to big results.Be kind to yourself Smoking may be a big part of your life, and it’s an addiction. If you end up giving in or veering off track, don’t berate yourself. Pick yourself back up and try again. Don’t forget that even the smallest of changes can make a big difference.

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<h3>Quit aids, like nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and nicotine-free medicines can help you to quit. Find out more about them and what we offer.</h3>Using stop smoking products, sometimes known as nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) and nicotine-free medicines, isn’t cheating as some people may think. Your body has become dependent on nicotine, whether you realise it or not, and nicotine is an addictive substance. This means you’re likely to crave it at various points while you quit. The idea behind using stop smoking products is that you can gradually wean yourself off the nicotine dependency over a matter of weeks, giving you the highest chance of becoming smokefree.What are nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs)?NRTs are commonly used stop smoking products that offer your body low amounts of nicotine, without the harmful chemicals found in cigarettes.    Some common NRTs include lozenges, patches and gums. Some forms of NRT are slow-acting, like patches, slowly releasing nicotine into your body over time, while others are fast-acting, like sprays and gum, which act fast to combat cravings. Research shows that combining types can give you the greatest chance of successfully quitting.Nicotine-free medicinesNicotine-free medicines work by blocking the effect of nicotine on your brain. There are three main medications proven to help you quit, which we provide. They are:<ul><li>Varenicline – formerly available as Champix;</li><li>Cytisine – a plant-based medicine that’s new to the UK but has been used for many years in some countries &nbsp;</li></ul>Woah woah woah, I don’t want it.Whether you’re unsure of the idea from the outset or whether you reach a point along the road to being smokefree and decide you no longer need it, we really encourage you to use stop smoking products as prescribed. These guidelines are in place to give you the greatest chance of success and make sure you quit smoking once and for all.Okay so what’s best for me?In your first appointment with one of our stop smoking mentors, you’ll be asked a variety of questions. These might cover things such as your triggers and your thoughts on certain stop smoking products. We usually provide stop smoking products in two forms that can be used alongside each other. We will give you a voucher, which you can show at a local pharmacy to collect them for free.We offer the following forms of nicotine replacement therapy:  <ul><li>Patches</li><li>Gum</li><li>Lozenges</li><li>Nasal spray</li><li>Mouthspray</li><li>Inhalator</li><li>Microtab </li></ul>We offer the following forms of nicotine-free medicines:<ul><li>Varenicline</li><li>Cytisine &nbsp;</li></ul>Some may prove to be more effective than others, but your mentor will help you to find a combination that works best for you. If you want to change, you can mention it at your next session and discuss the options available.Stop smoking aids are there to help you curb the withdrawals and with each day that passes without smoking you’ll be one step closer to reducing the dose and going smokefree all on your own.

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