After you quit, start using your lungs Increase your activities and indulge in moderate exercise, such as short walks before or after a meal. Blow off steam through physical activity such as swimming, running, walking, etc. Exercise can become a healthy part of your life, just as cigarettes used to be an unhealthy part of your life. If it was relaxation, then find another way to relax.
Many smokers use cigarettes as a reward when they finish an unpleasant task.
Just as you can learn to substitute other ways to deal with stress, you can learn to substitute other pleasures for the little rewards that help get you through the day. Contact Information Copyright 2001 Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Tx. All Rights Reserved. Please read our disclaimer and privacy policy . Methodist Health Care System is comprised of The Methodist Hospital , Methodist Diagnostic Hospital , San Jacinto Methodist Hospital , Methodist Health Center-Sugar Land , Methodist Willowbrook Hospital , Visiting Nurse Association , MethodistCare health plans , and is affiliated with a network of physician organizations .