Therefore, it can help you relate smoking to unpleasant stimuli, and thus accelerate the process of quitting.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been found to help people who try to give up smoking, and the insertion of needles on certain places linked to the mouth, lungs, and airways, lowers the cravings for the taste of tobacco.
Exercise
Studies have shown that 5-minute moderate-intensity workout causes a short-term reduction in the desire to smoke.
Nicotine patch
Numerous people have tried nicotine patches and claim they are really helpful. It has also been found that these patches are even more effective when combined with drugs like varenicline and bupropion.
The doses are determined by the number of cigarettes one smokes daily, and how frequently one smokes.
Lime
Chewing the skin of a lime slice when the cravings hit, will help you reduce them, as they are high in vitamin C and antioxidants.
Olfactory training
Researchers exposed smokers to the smell of cigarettes and rotting eggs or fish while they are in Stage 2, non-REM sleep for a week, and they smoked less during this period.
Mindfulness
Studies have shown that the practice of ‘sitting’ through difficult scenarios, like cravings or withdrawal symptoms, helps smokers give up smoking more easily.
Sources: theheartysoul.com
