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How you can cut down on smoking with some healthy alternatives

07 July 2017, 14:44 CET

Smoking is a vice that is not easily dropped. Many people swear that each cigarette they smoke is their last but it’s never that easy to just let it go. Some however manage to make small steps towards giving up or at least making it a less harmful activity for their body.

Some are looking to do even the smallest things they can so that smoking becomes a little bit healthier, such frequenting sites like smokecartel.com and switching up their smoking device of choice.

That being said, there are some things you can easily do in your spare time and even if you're not going to give up smoking, alternating between it and these healthy solutions can make a huge difference on your health and your body. If you're ready, keep reading to see what you can do when you feel the itch for a cig coming.

Sugar free gum

Chewing gum that's full of sugar would obviously be quite detrimental to your health in large doses. However, there is sugar free chewing gum which can be just as sweet. By chewing gum, you satisfy your body's oral fixation which develops for smokers and is a big part of why they need to feel something in their mouth all the time and thus why they smoke. Whenever you feel like you can't go another minute without a smoke, pop a sugar free gum and munch down on it towards the benefit of your teeth and gums, unlike smoking.

Run

Running is one of the best cures for most things that people struggle with. It's not just a great workout but also one of the best ways for your body to eliminate toxins. Through running, you are putting yourself through a very efficient detox process after which you are giving your body a good dose of endorphins, which are chemicals released in your brain to literally stimulate happiness. Therefore, when you need to lower your stress levels and get a better outlook on life, running will always be a much better solution than smoking.

Try Yoga

For some, smoking is all about what they do when they feel stressed and need to calm down. In lieu of an alternative, people light up a cigarette so they can get that feeling of relaxation or to be calm. However, the alternative is here: Try Yoga and you might be surprised at how well you are able to handle stressed through this smoking free manner. Yoga is notorious for its efficiency in reducing stress and in overall calming the people who practice it.

Other flavored objects

As mentioned before, a big part of why smokers are addicted is the oral fixation which means that they feel the need to work their mouths with something. There are some flavored alternatives such as flavored toothpicks that are specially designed for that purpose. They allow you to work your mouth without smoking, and it can last for a good amount of time, several hours even.

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