As it is very important to take care of our body, living a healthy lifestyle is highly suggested.  Smoking nowadays is a health concern for both men and women. While such act adds to the number of existing mortality rates because of its bad effects on health, awareness on how to quit this habit will be of great help. Here are the top beneficial tips regarding how you could quit smoking:

Have a list of your reasons for quitting.
Write down a list of all your reasons for quitting. Carry this with you, wherever you go. Make this as your inspiration in resisting temptations and let it remind you that there’s more to life than being sick because of cigarettes.
Exercise regularly.
This will not only keep you healthy, active physical exercise offers a powerful distraction from cravings. When your body is active, it sends out natural chemicals that help your mood and reduce your stress.


Distract yourself.
When the urge to smoke comes, find ways to distract yourself. Useful strategies include getting together with friends or doing something you really enjoy. Go somewhere where you can’t light up — a movie, the library, or a store for example. The more distracting the location is, the easier it will be to ride out cravings.
Find alternatives.
Part of the urge to smoke is having something in your mouth. Instead of having a cigarette, have some chewing gum or hard candy in your mouth when the urge strikes. There are many foods that come in sugar-free packages; you may opt in having such if you are concerned about gaining weight.
Limit caffeine.
Caffeine is a stimulant.  It helps some people get going in the morning and stay alert when they’re tired. Hence, frequent intake of caffeinated foods can make you feel tense, jittery, and stressed. These effects can be amplified when you’re in the process of breaking nicotine addiction.


Avoid alcohol.
Drinking alcohol is one of the most common reasons people can’t resist going back to their old bad smoking habit. By breaking down inhibitions, the effect of alcohol can wear down your commitment to stop.
Notice mood swings.
Feelings of depression, anger, frustration are bad emotions which are common reasons why people go back to smoking after they decided to stop. Bad moods happen to everyone. And chances are you’ll experience more than your fair share of negative emotions during the first few weeks of quitting.
Avoid people who smoke.
Whenever possible, avoid going out with people who smoke. If they happen to be your friend, family, or relative, ask for their support. Explain to them why quitting is so important to you. Because in worst case scenarios, some people may be threatened by your decision to quit, that hey may try to tempt you to smoke again or even try to undermine your best efforts. Don’t ever get discouraged.
Stay on track.
Discipline and strong will is your key to success. By the time you make it through the first weeks, with much determination you will surely be on your way to a lifetime freedom from nicotine addiction. Being on the track, you’ll be faced with many challenges, resisting temptations may be difficult, but remember a single mistake is not an enough reason to give up. In case you happen to stumble, analyze what went wrong and make strategies to prevent the same problem from happening again.

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