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It is great to quit smoking which is a harmful to body. If you cannot suddenly stop, then gradually reduce smoking but make it a point to quit fully in a specified time duration. Engaging mind in higher activities like meditation, yoga and services help a lot to quit smoking. Also drink cow's milk in night before sleep.
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Hi lybrate-user, There are a variety of herbs and supplements that can help people stop smoking. Rhodiola extract in the mornings can increase dopamine receptors. Dopamine is a hormone associated with mood. Too little dopamine can lead to anxiety and depression. Increasing dopamine receptors and uptake can make people feel happier, more energetic and less like smoking a cigarette. People often feel nauseated when they are in withdrawal from nicotine. Ginger root may reduce nausea. Lobelia can be...more
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Hi lybrate-user,
for better looking teeth, the first and most important thing is to quit tobacco.
Your teeth should be clean, and free from plaque (accumulated food debris) and stains. For that, you must get professional scaling/cleaning done from a dentist.
After that, you can head for tooth whitening procedures such as bleaching and laser tooth whitening. Home remedies such as lemon peel and apple cider vinegar can be used, but being acidic in nature, they eventually wear off the o...more
for better looking teeth, the first and most important thing is to quit tobacco.
Your teeth should be clean, and free from plaque (accumulated food debris) and stains. For that, you must get professional scaling/cleaning done from a dentist.
After that, you can head for tooth whitening procedures such as bleaching and laser tooth whitening. Home remedies such as lemon peel and apple cider vinegar can be used, but being acidic in nature, they eventually wear off the o...more
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Dear lybrate-user, it's a very good decision that you are going to quit addiction. Welcome to addiction free world. I would like to help you medically and psychologically. Just decide date when you want to quit we will start working together.
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Hi, Lybrate user, it, usually, happens when you dream about sexual activities without touching your penis, even due to over production of semenal fluid and avoiding sexual activities for a long gap.
Go for meditation to reduce your stress to calm your nerves ,checking sexual dreams.
Tk, plenty of water to hydrate your body to prevent constipation that triggers wet night.
Your diet be easily digestible on time to check gastric disorder to minimise night fall. Ensure, sound sleep fo...more
Go for meditation to reduce your stress to calm your nerves ,checking sexual dreams.
Tk, plenty of water to hydrate your body to prevent constipation that triggers wet night.
Your diet be easily digestible on time to check gastric disorder to minimise night fall. Ensure, sound sleep fo...more
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For constipation and digestion
Foods and drinks:
Eat high-fiber foods such as raisins, raw vegetables, salads, bran cereals, whole-grain bread and fresh fruit.
Eat prunes or figs.
Eat oatmeal, applesauce, legumes (dried beans) and barley, to soften the stool.
Flax meal can be purchased already ground. Or, you can buy the seeds and grind them yourself. Flax meal is a good source of natural fiber and health-promoting Omega-3 fatty acids. It can be stirred into or sprinkled on f...more
Foods and drinks:
Eat high-fiber foods such as raisins, raw vegetables, salads, bran cereals, whole-grain bread and fresh fruit.
Eat prunes or figs.
Eat oatmeal, applesauce, legumes (dried beans) and barley, to soften the stool.
Flax meal can be purchased already ground. Or, you can buy the seeds and grind them yourself. Flax meal is a good source of natural fiber and health-promoting Omega-3 fatty acids. It can be stirred into or sprinkled on f...more
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Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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Triggers are the people, places, things, and situations that trigger your urge to smoke. On your quit day, it's best to avoid them all together. Here are a few tips to help you outsmart some common smoking triggers:
Throw away your cigarettes, lighters, and ash trays if you haven't already
Avoid caffeine, which can make you feel jittery; try drinking water instead
Hang out with non-smokers; most people don't smoke, so you should have options
Go to a place where smoking isn't allo...more
Throw away your cigarettes, lighters, and ash trays if you haven't already
Avoid caffeine, which can make you feel jittery; try drinking water instead
Hang out with non-smokers; most people don't smoke, so you should have options
Go to a place where smoking isn't allo...more
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Try this for quit smoking
Simple things can do the trick. For example, you always walk in a hurry. Start walking slowly. You will have to be alert; the moment you lose alertness you will start again in a hurried way. These are small devices: walk slowly -- because to walk slowly you will have to remain conscious. Once you lose consciousness, immediately the old habit will grab you and you will be in a hurry.
If you smoke cigarettes, make it a very slow process, so slow that it...more
Simple things can do the trick. For example, you always walk in a hurry. Start walking slowly. You will have to be alert; the moment you lose alertness you will start again in a hurried way. These are small devices: walk slowly -- because to walk slowly you will have to remain conscious. Once you lose consciousness, immediately the old habit will grab you and you will be in a hurry.
If you smoke cigarettes, make it a very slow process, so slow that it...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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