Surprise! Smoking Does Not Provide Stress Relief
The very cigarette that you puff in an attempt to relieve stress may cause you more stress in the long run. We know the scenarios - a colleague declares the need for a smoke break after stressful meetings, or your friend waits at the lobby to squeeze in a cigarette before heading in for a job interview.
Stressful situations trigger our fight or flight response, and smokers tend to reach for a cigarette for that fast stress relief. Here are five reasons how smoking could add to rather than alleviate stress in your life.
Related: Your Guide to Stress Management
Resources for Quitting
Join the I Quit Programme and remain smoke free for 28 days and you are 5 times more likely to quit smoking. You can nominate your loved ones as a supporter when you sign up for the programme. Validate your smoke-free status and redeem a HPB eVoucher* worth $50 at the 28th day milestone. Keep going and you'll also receive eVouchers* worth $30 and $20 at the 3rd month and 6th month milestone respectively!
*Terms and conditions apply.
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- Health Promotion Board