Painless Way to Quit Smoking series

It’s true that learning some relaxation techniques can help you stop smoking. It can help you stop many bad habits.

Relaxation takes time and mastery. You will gradually master it, relaxing by occasionally taking three deep breaths, counting to yourself as you inhale, “One . . . two . . . three . . . four . . . five . . . six.”

Next, exhale, relaxing more, “One . . . two . . . three.”

Focus on your hand, your arm, your elbow, your shoulder, all the way through and up and down again. Feel it getting heavy, limp and relaxed, so that you cannot move them around anymore, even if you tried.

Use the dynamics of relaxation to master these much needed steps to RELAX!

Legs and neck can also benefit from these exercises and routines.
Some problems and symptoms of the ‘tensed up state’ that makes people reach out for the ‘relief’ that smoking offers, however false or temporary!

- muscles in readiness
- muscles are overextended
- exhaustion, fatigue
- signaling pain
- seeking release and relief
- an alert to the conscious mind to relax
- lack of sleep and relaxation
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Tension
- Lack of concentration – inability to relax your own muscles
- Even spasms
By relaxing you release the tension and anxiety, are able to feel rested and increase your energy level, and fight the temptation to smoke. It might not make complete sense for our logical minds, but it works. It really does help anyone to quit smoking.

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