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10 Things I Learned After Giving Up Smoking for a Month

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The advantages of packing up smoking has led to some amazing benefits, which can be felt in just a few days. Although the results may differ from one person to another, here is my experience on how my life changed (for the better) after I quit smoking for a month. 1.       Impatience Is Not Your Friend If you are expecting a magical transformation, you are not going to get one. Impatience is your enemy when it comes to packing up smoking. Letting go of a habit that has carried for most of your adult life is not going to just disappear in a month. Be patient and think of smoking cessation as a process and not just an event. 2.       Quit Junkie Thinking It’s natural to think about cigarettes all the time when you stop smoking, as it is a withdrawal symptom from nicotine. Don’t beat yourself up. Don’t panic and take it one day at a time. 3.       Stop Being Negative According to experts at Pearl Chemist Group, an average person has approximately 66,000 thoughts in a day and t

Simple Health Checks You Can Do at Home

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  Many people have a weird fear or aversion to hospitals and doctors, due to which they do everything in their power to avoid preventive medical examinations. A health check Morden has to offer can take time and a trip the doctor’s office. However, if you want to avoid that, you can perform self-health check-ups at home in just a few minutes. Keep Count of Your Moles One of the most preliminary health checks at home is counting moles on your arms. People with more than a 100 moles are at a greater risk of developing melanoma later in life. During the test, include moles that are at least 2mm diameter in size. A score of 11 or higher means that you are at an increased risk of melanoma. Keep Track of Aches There is a simple self check up for aches and pains – put a hot water bottle on the area. If the pain subsides, it’s just muscle tension rather than a serious injury or another underlying issue like a pinched nerve. Take a Stair Test This test is usually performed to asses