The most common reason given by smokers is because of stress and smoking helps them to relax.
But contrary to that beliefs, a stick of cigarette actually contain various stimulant chemicals rather than relaxation. This can be confirmed with studies, (Kassel, Stroud, & Paronis, 2003) smoking actually increases the physiological characteristics associated with stress.
Smoking action itself could help smokers to relax, but not the chemicals contained in cigarettes. The reason smoking could help smokers to relax is because they are breathing consciously while inhaling and exhaling each puff, which helps them focus on the action, rather than the issues that are causing them to be stressed up.
Similar characteristics are present between deep breathing exercise and smoking, the only different is the type of air they are putting into their body. Deep breathing exercise practitioners inhale fresh air and exhale carbon dioxide, while smokers inhale and exhale carbon dioxide.
The blue box of Mild Seven Lights actually belongs to me, back in December 2006.Today, I use this photo to remind me of Government's warning in regards to smoking instead.
I had my first cigarette when I was 14 out of curiosity. And until today I've easily smoked more than 100 sticks, which according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that makes me an established smoker. But thankfully, I'm not an addict, thanks to my genetic variant that decreases the function of the enzyme CYP2A6.
In recent months, I've not even touch a stick of my friend's offer of cigarette. And I'm going to stick to this good habit for sure.
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