Give and get support around quitting
One of the biggest triggers for me with smoking, is stress. I had built these ten minute breaks into my life that were important to helping me get through the day. So now I'm not smoking, I'm trying to find new ten-minute activities to give me that little stress break I'm used to.
Some of what I've been trying is:
ten minute yoga (you tube is full of these)
ten minutes of listening to music and dancing
I though it would be nice to hear what ideas other ex-smokers have found to help fill those ten minutes of me time.
I meditate! It is my 'go to' stress buster!
Walking, watching a funny movie.(althought that is longer than 10 miin
Deep breathing (belly breathing).
I do whatever comes to mind, and half the time I make it up. I just sing I donot smoke I do not smoke, or I am a non smoker , I am a non smoker and dance to it.
I have these 8 lbs weights laing around and ipick them up and do arm exercises to keep my arms toned....yes vanity vanity lol
Or I just eat huge piece of cocolate or a couple , plus a couple of cookies!
I do whatever comes to mind, and watever it takes. Stress? I am not smoking over it!
I take a few deep breaths and watch funny you tube videoes or music. Sometimes walk. laughing is good for the soul and the best medicine
Renee 22 days