121 Reasons to Stop Smoking…
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121 Reasons to Stop Smoking
While there are many more reasons to quit smoking, here is a list of 121 reasons - all of which make sense, and have been proven by research and statistics.
The reasons - given in no particular order - include personal, emotional, health, social and economic facts.
So here goes...
1. Smoking diminishes your sense of smell.
2. As such, you cannot appreciate simple things like the smell of freshly baked pancakes, or the clean smell after a thunderstorm.
3. As such, you don't know exactly how bad your ashtray smells to others.
4. Smoking makes your clothes smell.
5. Smoking makes you home smell.
6. Smoking makes your car smell, and devalues it upon trading it in.
7. SMoking diminishes your sense of taste.
8. As such, you cannot fully appreciate the taste sensations of exotic dishes.
9. Smoking increases the risk of a stroke.
10. Smoking increases the risk of heart problems.
11. Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer.
12. Smoking increases the risk of oral cancer.
13. Smoking increases the risk of emphysema.
14. Smoking makes you feel yech when waking up.
15. Smoking causes a frequent, irritating cough.
16. Smoking is becoming less acceptable socially - it is NOT cool to smoke any more.
17. More and more people are distancing themselves from smokers because they fear the effects of second hand smoke.
18. More and more venues are becoming exclusive to non-smokers.
19. Legislation is making it more and more difficult for smokers to continue their habits.
20. For instance - you are legally no longer allowed to smoke in your home or car with a child in your company.
21. When going to a restaurant with non-smokers, it is awkward to decide who has to compromise, and find seating in the other's section.
22. Smoking poses health risks to others inhaling second hand smoke.
23. It is a MASSIVE waste of money. Just think of how much money you could have made if you paid a policy with the money spent on smoking each month - for your entire adult life.
24. Smoking limits your lifestyle - since you are not physically capable of indulging in everything you would want to.
25. Long church sermons and meetings can become strenuous if you have to go without a smoke for too long...
26. How much of your own time do you waste every day - because of having to stop and smoke every so often?
27. If you smoke in working time, you are wasting some of the money your employer is paying you.
28. As such, non-smokers are preferred by many companies - since they lose fewer man-hours due to smoking breaks.
29. it is unfair to your non-smoking colleagues - since they do not get breaks like you regularly do.
30. Since you are holding a burning item, you have to be careful to not burn your clothes, bedding, furniture...
31. Smoking can cause accidents - when you drop a burning cigarette while driving.
32. Smoking causes mood swings if not repeated frequently.
33. YOU are NOT in control of YOUR LIFE. If you cannot decide NOT to smoke for a day or three, you are being controlled by that little cardboard box in your pocket or handbag...
34. As such, it is a substance dependency - frighteningly similar to over-eating, alcoholism, and drug dependency. While the physical effects are not as obviously devastating, the pattern of behaviour, and poor success rate of quitters are similar.
35. Smoking can cause tension at home if your partner does not smoke.
36. Smoking can cause tension at work - with non-smoking colleagues.
37. Smoking is ridiculous. You set something on fire, and then put it in your mouth. If you did it with any other (legal) item than a cigarette, it would be considered insane.
38. All the special taxes imposed on cigarettes make it ridiculously expensive.
39. Smoking can also cause accidents while driving due to your attention being distracted while lighting a cigarette.
40. Non-smokers are always a pain in the neck.
41. When stressed out, smokers simply light a cigarette - pretty much like someone else would take a calming tablet, or an alcoholic would run for a drink - instead of dealing with the issue.
42. If you run out, or leave you cigarettes somewhere, you HAVE to get some more...
43. Other smokers bum off you - and you just pay to keep their habits up.
44. People "borrow" your lighters and never return them ("accidentally" putting them in their own shirt pockets/purses.
45. As a smoker, you cannot set an example for your kids not to smoke.
And the scary part...
46. Smoking serves as a starting point for many drug additions. Statistically, teens who smoke are seven times more prone to becoming involved with other drugs.
47. Smoking shortens your life expectancy.
48. Smoking stains your teeth.
49. Smoking stains our fingers.
50. If you stop smoking, you have two items fewer to carry around, or remember to take along.
51. Over time, smoking discolours the walls of your home, devaluating it.
52. Smoking speeds up mental decline - increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s or Dementia
53. Smoking increases the risk of LUPUS - an auto-immune disease.
54. Pregnant women who smoke put their babies at risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
55. Smoking can cause your baby to develop colic and be irritable (Smoking increases the production of the hormone Motilin - which cause contractions in the abdominal area)
56. Smoking increases the risk of impotence, and lowers the libido.
57. Smoking increases the risk of blindness - by increasing the risk of age related macular degeneration.
58. If you are genetically susceptible to developing arthritis, smoking can increase the likelihood of getting it.
59. Smokers are 70% more likely to get heartburn and acid reflux.
60. Smoking causes increased risk of breast cancer in women.
61. Smoking has been linked to colon cancer.
62. Smoking increases the risk of depression in young people.
63. Smoking has been linked to thyroid disease.
64. Smoking during pregnancy causes addiction in babies - who then have to go through withdrawal symptoms right after birth...
65. Smokers are four times more likely to feel un-rested after sleeping.
66. Smoking gradually decreases your bone density - resulting in risk of injury at old age.
67. Smokers have 70% more likelihood of developing hearing loss.
68. Heavy smokers are more likely to develop psoriasis.
69. Smokers generally have poorer blood circulation.
70. Smokers bodies work caffeine off faster - so they fail to get the same benefit from a cup of coffee in the morning as their non-smoking counterparts do.
71. The progression from HIV to AIDS is faster for smokers than non-smokers.
72. It interferes with the absorption of various medications, necessitating higher dosages (which in turn increase the risk of unwanted side effects).
73. Smokers' homes are more than six times as likely to catch fire (as non-smokers').
74. Smokers are 4 times as likely to develop Crohn's disease.
75. Smokers are more likely to develop brain tumors (lung cancer is known to commonly spread to the brain)
76. If you smoke for longer than 10 years, smoking speeds up skin aging.
77. Smokers are more likely to go gray prematurely.
78. Smokers are twice as likely to go bald.
79. Smoking increases the risk of depression.
80. Second hand smoke has been linked to lung cancer in pets (even birds).
81. Statistically, smokers require more sick leave from work than non-smokers.
82. Smoking increases the risk of dental problems and gum diseases.
83. Smokers pay more for life insurance.
84. Smokers' wounds heal slower.
85. Smoking can advance menopause by several years.
86. Smokers have a lower sperm count - and are thus less fertile.
87. Smokers' children are more likely to suffer from tooth decay.
88. Smoking women find it more difficult to get pregnant.
89. Pregnant women who smoke have more chance of running into complications.
90. Pregnant women who smoke have more chance of delivering prematurely, and giving birth to underweight babies.
91. Smoking dulls your sense of touch.
92. Smoking affects skin tone and texture.
93. Smokers are generally more irritable.
94. One out of every five deaths in the USA is directly related to smoking.
95. Smoking accounts for 90% of all deaths related to chronic obstructive lung disease.
96. Smokers have a 44% higher risk of developing diabetes.
97. Smoking puts you at increased risk of pneumonia and bronchitis.
98. Smoking before the brain is matured (at around eighteen years of age) slows down its development.
99. In the USA, smoking annually causes more deaths than murders, drugs, alcohol, and suicide combined.
100. Smokers face three times as much rick of developing cataracts.
101. Smokers face an increased risk of back pain.
102. Smokers are more likely to suffer from anxiety or stress.
103. Smokers are three times more likely to develop middle ear infection.
104. Women who smoke while taking "the pill" are at a 20 times higher risk of having a heart attack, stroke or blood clots.
105. Smokers face a higher risk of post-operative complications.
106. Smoking affects your personality for the worse.
107. Pregnant women who smoke are more likely to miscarry.
108. Pregnant women who smoke are 30% more likely to give birth to a stillborn child, or losing her baby within the first week after birth.
109. Smokers treble the risk of cot deaths in their young babies.
110. Pregnant women who smoke deliver a lower quality mother's milk.
111. Smoking diminishes your IQ.
112. Smoking cases bad breath.
113. Smokers are less likely to get a date (according to statistics from online dating sites)
114. Smoking depletes your Vitamin C from your system faster than naturally.
115. Smoking makes PMS worse...
116. Smokers snore more.
117. Smokers sometimes have difficulty finding accommodation - since many owners prefer non-smokers.
118. Because then you family can stop worrying about you and stop nagging you.
119. Because your mother told you long ago not to...
120. Because - as you can see - you are slowly killing yourself, and preparing to die in extreme discomfort...
121. Because YOU are worth it.
Do you know what happens once you quit smoking?
After 20 minutes your blood pressure and pulse return to normal.
After 24 hours your lungs start to clear.
After two days the nicotine in your body starts diminishing, and your sense of taste and smell improve.
After three days you can breathe more easily, and your energy increases.
After two to 12 weeks, your circulation improves.
After three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing improves.
After one year your heart attack risk is half that of a smoker.
After 10 years your lung cancer risk is half that of a smoker.
So....
As Bob Proctor (life coach) recently said...
The SECOND BEST Time is NOW
Have you had enough?
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Cd for Change: Imagination Visualization

Cd for Change: Imagination Visualization: What Your Mind Can Conceive, You Can Achieve Thesubhead appearing above-what your mind can conceive, you can achieve- presentsin eight wor...

Imagination Visualization

What Your Mind Can Conceive, You Can Achieve

Thesubhead appearing above-what your mind can conceive, you can achieve- presentsin eight words the most important message that any person will receive in alifetime. The dramatic and very real power of the mind has been available sincepre-Christian times. In perhaps more wordy fashion it can be found in theBible, in literature, in studies and reports on psychology, philosophy,medicine, history and countless other disciplines. Innumerable present-daybooks present the same message in varying forms and on various subjects.Acceptance and utilization of that eight-word message has produced apparentmiracles, provided solutions to problems in virtually every area of lifeexperience (relationships, health, education, personal development, business,etc.). The knowledge is available to everyone; the skills are easily acquired;the tremendous power is seldom recognized or used.

HOW DOES IT WORK

Childrenhave wonderful powers of imagination. A young girl playing with a doll becomesa mother, a very real mother, with a doll which is a very real baby. Shedresses it, talks with it, provides direction, even punishes it. The imaging ofthis playtime can affect the future handling of children as an adult mother.

Ayoung boy plays with a truck in the sand. It becomes a real truck, and he is areal worker. Or a child plays with a toy airplane. He becomes a real pilot. Thetake-offs and landings are real. They are pictured in the mind. Thinking aboutthe activities that are being performed is imagination. Picturing them in themind, vividly and realistically, is visualization. The child doesn't realizethe power he is using. And as he grows to adulthood, the motivation to imagineand visualize often fades and the inherent power declines.

Fortunately,not all children lose their powers to imagine as they grow and develop. Certainprofessions require these abilities. The fields of artistic creation-painting,sculpture, architecture, decorating, advertising-all demand powers ofvisualization. So also does music, for senses other than sight can be involvedin imaging. A composer images the sound of his music. A blind person (and manyothers) image by touch. A lover can image by scent. A gourmet or chef images bytaste.

Differencesbetween people can be dramatic. One home-buyer can look at a lot and visualizea beautiful residence, with appealing style, landscaping, location of the lot,even floor plan and doors and windows. Another buyer can see only grass, weedsand dirt and must be shown renderings to grasp the idea of what can bedeveloped on the property. A young person can picture the development of aproduct, the beginnings of a business and the progress to an industrialgiant... and can make it happen. Another can visualize nothing, can get a jobto earn a living, and may wonder why advancement never comes.

Thepowers of visualization are sufficient to merit the effort required to masterthem. Once the ability is acquired to picture goals, dreams and ambitions inthe mind, four elements are necessary to generate the power to bring them intorealization: DESIRE-the want must be real and deep and permanent; BELIEF-it isimportant to believe that the desired achievement is possible... do-able;EXPECTATION-it is vital to expect success, considering it a foregoneconclusion; DEMAND-the final requirement is self-demand, a personal requirementthat those things necessary to success will be accomplished,Light-heartedness,half-heartedness, going-through-the-motions is not enough. To those who developthe mental attitudes and aptitudes to make things happen, the process isserious business.

Itis necessary to give the time, concentration and mental energy necessary to thepurpose. Mind-set is critical. However, once mastered, the potential resultsare incredible.

STEP BY STEP, ONWARDAND UPWARD

Internalpower does not come easily-nothing worthwhile ever does. But for those who donot have the necessary basic elements in good working order, hypnotherapy maybe the shortest and most effective means of acquiring them.

Self-Esteem;This element is necessary for virtually anything worth having. Many people,unfortunately, have low opinions of their own self-worth. Self-esteem can bedamaged by adverse events in life, by childhood imprints involving parents,teachers or other authority figures, by illness, by guilt or any of innumerableother causes. Hypnotherapy is a means by which a person can achieve a newself-view, recognizing the positive elements in life (there are always some)and building on them. Improving self-esteem is a necessary first step.

Self-Confidence:Not the same as self-esteem, self-confidence is the element that makes possiblethe undertaking and completion of the things improved self-esteem brought underconsideration. It is essential to the "belief" factor discussedpreviously.

Motivation:This element is necessary to power the willingness to practice and perfect thevisualization capabilities, to engender the patience to continue visualizationson a regular basis during whatever time is required to manifest them, and todeal with and overcome periods of discouragement.

Allof the above can be enhanced through hypnotherapy. And for those who prefer toutilize self-hypnosis, a few sessions of training can help develop such skillsto noticeably effective levels. The most important factor, of course, is theacceptance of the premise that "What my mind can conceive, I canachieve!" The human mind has incredible power, but if this power is deniedor rejected, it will not be there for use. A beginning step in an effort torecognize and understand mind power is the use and repetition of psychologistEmile Coue's famous statement: "Every day in every way, I'm getting betterand better!"

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Why Be Fat?

Being substantially overweight is physically dangerous, placing strain on the heart and other organs. Overweight conditions also detract from appearance and attractiveness, and can adversely affect career advancement, social desirability, relationships and other factors pertaining to life enjoyment and progress.
The question, then, is Why Be Fat? In most cases it is really unnecessary. Many people overeat to compensate for something in life which is undesirable: fear, anxiety, anger, hurt, home/family problems, job/ career problems, losses or defeats, loneliness. Hypnotherapy can uncover and reveal the problem, resolve difficulties, change attitudes, reduce the need and desire for excessive food intake. As weight is lost, appearance improves, self-esteem advances, confidence develops. Life becomes enjoyable. Personal progress returns.

YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT

No Diets, No Changing Foods, No Will Power

"Let me explain our weight-reduction program" the hypnotherapist said to the inquiring prospective client. "We don't, in most cases use diet procedures- We find that a problem with diets is that there is a major change of eating habit patterns and that all the time the client is looking forward to achievement of the weight goal, at which time the client can resume eating "normal" food.

"Once the weight loss is achieved, the client celebrates by enjoying a reward meal of favorite tastes. Then there often begins an upward weight trend which can recover all of the lost weight and even add a few pounds more.

"Therefore our approach is that the client, if this is a personal enjoyment, may eat steak and potatoes, or perhaps spaghetti and meat balls-whatever is most desired. The only difference is that, through the effects of hypnosis, a much smaller amount of food will be desired and consumed.

"The advantage is that since no enjoyable foods are denied, nothing is given up; there is no need or desire to return to foods that have been forbidden. The client simply continues to eat what has been enjoyed all along, except that quantities are vastly reduced and through hypnosis the appetite is fully satisfied with modest portions of food."

The above scenario and weight-reduction program is just one of the many that utilize the powers and benefits of hypnotherapy to enable a client to take off unwanted pounds and keep them off. In this program, the client need not give up enjoying cocktails or hors d'oeuvres at a party. The client will enjoy one of whatever is served, but on completion of this "taste" will be completely satisfied, neither desiring nor accepting further offerings. The hostess is satisfied that her efforts have been appreciated. Everybody wins!

The above procedure is particularly effective with people whose excess weight is from overeating, especially where the habit involves taking of multiple helpings at meals. There are those whose excess weight is due to physiological causes. Such cases may require medical intervention.

However, where undesirable weight is due to overeating, metabolism is likely much less involved than the mind. Changing thoughts and attitudes of the mind can lead to major changes in life. It can be very helpful, therefore, to determine what may be the causes of a tendency to overeat.

Sometimes this information is evident or well-known. Other times it may be suppressed, buried in some incident or event of the past for which overeating provides a sense of compensation or relief from pressures or anxieties, lacks in life, grief, anger or other emotions, sometimes dating back to childhood. Regression under hypnosis is often effective in ferreting out causes, and sometimes even the simple understanding of causes can result in elimination of the problem.

WHY PEOPLE OVEREAT

Overeating usually fills a need-or at least is viewed as doing so. The possible needs, real of imaginary, are many. Some people overeat to compensate for an unpleasant experience. Others eat excessively to reward themselves, or possibly for self-entertainment. Some want to be noticed, and may use a large body to offset a small ego. Eating is used to compensate for the lack of love, to offset fear, to overcome frustration, to deal with boredom, or sometimes even to avoid sex.

Helpful to the therapist are lists answering such questions as WHEN overeating usually takes place-what psychological or emotional activity is associated with excess eating, and at what usual time of day or night. WHERE the overeating is done is important-home, at parties, in restaurants, while watching television, etc. And WHY (for what purpose or to satisfy what need) is also a factor in understanding'the problem.

The consideration of the above-mentioned matters leads to the establishment of three goals: To achieve the desired weight loss; To maintain the desired weight once it is achieved; To adopt permanently the new habit patterns that make the first two goals possible.

PROGRAMMING FOR SUCCESS

A hypnotherapy program for weight reduction will involve several specific elements which are essential to the achievement of established objectives; The client's self-esteem and confidence will be evaluated and fortified as necessary to achieve a positive outlook and the ability to visualize mentally the perfect, desired body structure, at the appropriate weight and with the physical modifications important to the client.

The client's attitude toward food, overeating and related satisfactions will be altered to reduce the conceived importance of food as it relates to feelings of well-being. The client's food interests and tastes will be modified to increase the desire for healthy foods with appropriate nutrition, and reduce the desire for foods high in fats and other harmful elements. Emphasis will be placed on such matters as quantity consumption, special tastes (sweet-tooth enjoyment) and negative calorie foods (wherein digestion requires more calorie burn-up than the total calories in the food consumed).

Finally, programming will deal with such behavioral matters as establishing times, places and patterns for future eating, elimination of harmful habits, and positive reinforcement for relief of stress or anxiety factors or other causal elements which may require hypnotic desensitization.

It must be kept in mind that very slow reduction in weight is the safest procedure. Weight will and should come off very slowly -perhaps two pounds per week on average. Much reinforcement of the programming can be accomplished by cd's specifically created to save time and money for the client.

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