10/21/2012

Once you decide to stop smoking, natural methods to overcome your urge to smoke are your best bet to help you quit smoking. Natural products do not have the side effects associated and costs associated with medications.



Stop smoking medications can help but they have numerous unfavorable side effects. They can also get costly. Since they only work while you are taking them the cost can really add up. Also, they are not safe for everyone based on their medical condition.



There are a lot of natural methods to help you quit smoking. Let's take a closer look at some of your options.



Hypnotherapy



This involves tackling your psychological aspect. Analyze probable situations that prompt you to light a cigarette. Try avoiding such situations. Remain calm and composed without getting agitated or worried. Practice deep breathing exercises for three to five minutes whenever you crave for nicotine.



St. John's Wort



This natural herb is an antidepressant. When you smoke, nicotine increases dopamine levels. These levels drop when you quit smoking. St. John's wort increases dopamine levels in brain in similar fashion like nicotine and reduces your urge for a smoke.



Determination



Fix a date to quit smoking. Remain determined not to give in to any temptation. Stay away from bars, clubs, casinos, hotels, and other places that could trigger desire to smoke. Engage in other activities like playing online games, going out for long and brisk walks, take up a sport to keep you busy and occupied. Keep home and workplace clean of ashtrays, cigarette packs, lighters, and similar objects.



NLP



NLP stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming. It is a branch of psychotherapy that has been around for years but just recently has proven to be very effective at helping smokers to quit smoking. In a recent test of 5,000 smokers who participated in an NLP session 97.2% were still smoke free six months after the test.



NLP works so well because it targets and destroys the cravings to smoke. Once the cravings to smoke have been removed it is actually quite easy to stop smoking. Natural NLP methods can greatly increase your odds of quitting smoking by removing the cravings to smoke.
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