Your Life. Your Health. Your Call.

saykiara: #quitsmoking #healthylungs #tobaccofree

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:01:14 -0400

#quitsmoking #healthylungs #tobaccofree

Rewind & rewrite the negative tape when it comes to your diet

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:35 -0400

You think: Eek! I totally blew my diet.
You might: Smoke because you think it will calm you down and make you feel less guilty.
You could: Rewind and rewrite the negative tape playing in your head. What’s done is done! Make your next meal a healthy choice to balance it out.
Bottom line: Smoking can actually make you feel more nervous and anxious. Stay at the table and talk with your friends until the feeling passes.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 12:25:28 -0400

Don’t set yourself up for failure with unrealistic...

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:24 -0400

Don’t set yourself up for failure with unrealistic expectations. We can’t pick and choose our life, but we can sure change it (for good or bad) by adjusting our expectations. If you expect quitting to be hard, it will be.

Advice is great, but sometimes it doesn’t make sense for...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:00:54 -0400

Advice is great, but sometimes it doesn’t make sense for your life. You are in control of the decisions you make the direction your life takes, so make sure you have the facts and information you need to make good decisions.

"You have a choice—so make it. Practice doing the next right thing and you’ll get there."

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:30:33 -0400

“You have a choice—so make it. Practice doing the next right thing and you’ll get there.”

- teen.smokefree.gov

Monday is a great day to make a fresh start. If you decide you...

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:02:09 -0400

Monday is a great day to make a fresh start. If you decide you want to quit today, use these tips to help you get through the day.

QuitSTART is a FREE smartphone app that can help you track your...

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:30:34 -0400

QuitSTART is a FREE smartphone app that can help you track your cravings and moods, monitor your progress toward achieving smokefree milestones, identify your smoking triggers, and upload personalized “pick me ups” and reminders to use during challenging times to help you successfully become and stay smokefree.

"Put your faith and your words into action. Don’t just think about how you want to change your life,..."

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:00:50 -0400

“Put your faith and your words into action. Don’t just think about how you want to change your life, actually change it! Volunteer in your community, mentor a younger kid, or try out for the team.”

- teen.smokefree.gov

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Fri, 17 May 2013 16:01:56 -0400

Motivation

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:32 -0400

jbodiddle:

6 months smoke free. You know the feeling you get when you’ve been doing sit ups for so long, and your abs are tired, but you’re almost done with your set? The feeling of being 6 months smoke free feels like how that last sit up feels.

"Keep quitting first to make it last. Make quitting smoking a priority, not just an afterthought...."

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:30:33 -0400

“Keep quitting first to make it last. Make quitting smoking a priority, not just an afterthought. First things first, get clear about your reasons for quitting!”

- teen.smokefree.gov

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Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:50 -0400

hey-nice-hair

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:01:07 -0400

hey-nice-hair

WHEN MY ROOMMATES SAY THEY'RE GOING TO ALL QUIT WITH ME

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:26:37 -0400

Quitting is easier with support.

whatshouldwecallquitting:

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Thu, 16 May 2013 06:30:13 -0400

Decisions, decisions...

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:01:20 -0400

People have lots of reasons for smoking. Some of them are a little hard to admit, but being honest with yourself is a big part of the decision to change your smoking. Most people have more than one reason for smoking, and sometimes the reason changes depending on the situation.

You make hundreds of decisions every day. You decide what time to wake up. What to eat for breakfast. What to wear to school. Whether or not to finish your homework. All of these little decisions add up and can have a big impact on your day. If you wake up late, skip breakfast, and didn’t do your homework, chances are it’s going to be a rough morning!

Your decisions—good and bad—also affect your health. And the choices you make about your health add up over time.

The decisions you make today about how you’re going to treat your body will stay with you for the rest of your life. For example, you probably chose to brush your teeth today. Maybe you brushed because you don’t want your breath to stink or don’t want your teeth to be yellow. The daily decision to brush your teeth adds up to a healthier mouth with fewer cavities, which means you are less likely to lose your teeth and need dentures. Yeah, dentures. Choices and decisions add up.

theyeartochange: A change may be just around the corner.

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:15:28 -0400

theyeartochange:

A change may be just around the corner.

"Just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it’s easy. There will be challenges along the way, so get..."

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:01:42 -0400

“Just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it’s easy. There will be challenges along the way, so get prepared. Have a good support network in place to turn to the next time you need a distraction from smoking.”

- teen.smokefree.gov

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Tue, 14 May 2013 06:30:21 -0400