You've eaten the same things for breakfast every day for three years, then taken the same car pool to the same job. Your life is more of the same after work. It's time to break out of your rut. A routine isn't necessarily bad; it can be comforting because it adds structure to your life [...]
Main Line Health offers a free, six-session behavior management program designed to help smokers quit. Participants may be eligible to receive free Nicotine Replacement Therapy. This is offered at multiple locations. Register online or call 1.866.CALL.MLH for additional information. This Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) Tobacco Control Project is supported by the Health Promotion Council and funded [...]
Check out this downloadable packet on strategies for promoting and implementing a smoke-free workplace from the American Cancer Society.
You know you should quit smoking. But you just haven't gotten around to it yet. Here are some reasons to help you commit to quitting: You will have a better chance of living a longer, healthier life. As soon as you stop smoking, your body starts to recover. Within 10 years, your risk of lung [...]
You've done your homework, made your plan, tossed out all your cigarettes and now the big day is here: Day One of your plan to quit smoking. You've probably heard that nicotine withdrawal is unpleasant and that most people need to quit several times before they reach their goal. But the good news is that, [...]
Most people quit smoking because of the damage it does to their health. But if you need an extra reason to kick the habit, consider that smoking could be costing you as much as $10,000 a year. When people consider the cost of smoking, they usually focus on the cost of the cigarettes alone. Someone [...]
Thinking about giving up cigarettes? If you’ve tried before without success, you may feel unsure about whether you can quit for good. You may also wonder how to prepare for such a big change. Start by learning everything you can about the health risks of smoking. Then consider how kicking the habit will affect your [...]
According to the American Lung Association (ALA), secondhand smoke, also called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), is a serious health problem that causes close to 50,000 deaths per year. The CDC reports that ETS contains at least 250 known toxic chemicals, 50 of which are known to cause cancer. The Surgeon General's 2006 report on secondhand [...]
The holidays can be a stressful time. The festivities can lead to anxiety related to excessive shopping for friends and family, finding time for social obligations, worrying about holiday debt, and trying to do too much. You can detour from your everyday routine, neglecting proper nutrition and regular exercise. These pressures can lead to the [...]
Store aisles are jammed, menorahs have been lit, and houses and Christmas trees are adorned with lights, which can only mean the holidays are officially in full swing. But with more than 15 million Americans currently unemployed, many people are finding it hard to make the season bright for themselves as well as their children. [...]