Quitting a particular habit takes a lot of time and effort especially if you are breaking an addiction. When it comes to smoking, it becomes a challenge for quitters to fight that craving. But everything is possible if you have the mind and heart for it.
One of the most effective techniques to battle cravings is Physical Exercise.
Exercise can distract you and keep you occupied and busy until the craving passes.
Exercise has other benefits too:
Studies show that even brief periods of physical activity, particularly aerobic exercise, reduce the desire to smoke. Aerobic practice is a physical activity that causes you to sweat, causes you to breathe harder, and gets your heart thumping faster. It toughens your heart and lungs. Walking, swimming, running, dancing, cycling, and boxing are a few Varieties that come under aerobic exercise. Withdrawal symptoms and cravings for cigarettes decline during exercise and up to 50 minutes after exercising.
Exercise decreases appetite and helps maintain weight for many people when they quit smoking.
Exercise helps you manage stress and have better energy.
Exercise can enhance your mood. If you’re feeling low, take a walk, jump rope, or race up and down the stairs.
Get Physical!
Here are some advice and help to get you started with exercise and help you fight the cravings:
- • Try to set a standard time for exercise that functions with your schedule.
- • Try for a physical activity most days of the week. Don’t have 30 minutes? Studies show that exercising for 10 minutes three times a day gives the exact advantages of 30 minutes of non-stop exercise.
- • Do activities you enjoy. Walking is one method of getting more physical activity. You might also consider biking, swimming, dancing, or yoga. Even activities like housework or gardening can provide many exercise benefits. Playing music while you cleanse your closets will help you stride up the pace.
- • Build exercise into other activities. Use the stairs at work rather than utilizing the elevator. At the mall, make use of the stairs instead of going through the escalator. Wherever you go, park your car far away and walk to your destination.
- • Plan activities with family, friends, or co-workers that include a physical activity that will boost your energy levels. Maybe go for a hike or volleyball game.
- • Change your exercise routine or try a new activity from time to time so you don’t get bored and will be fun as well.