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Handling Stress

Some people smoke to try to deal with stress. When they quit smoking, they may replace it with other unhealthy behaviors that do not address the source of stress and may even make stress worse. This can make quitting harder. Understand the connection between stress and smoking, and plan ahead to find better ways to deal with stress while quitting and after.

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Are you addicted to vaping?

Take our quiz to find out. You’ll also learn how vaping affects your life and what you can do about it.

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Stress & Smoking

Some people use smoking as a way to cope with stress, but there are problems with using cigarettes to cope with unpleasant feelings.

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Causes of Stress

Everyone feels stress when things get hard. Knowing what makes you feel stress can help you plan ahead and cope.

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Coping With Stress Without Smoking

Part of quitting is finding ways to cope without cigarettes. Try these better ways to deal with your emotions.

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Quiz: Stress

Take this quiz to find out how much stress you have in your life and get tips for reducing stress.

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Practice Mindfulness

Many people who quit smoking find mindfulness helps them cope with cravings and work through stress and depression.

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Managing Parenting Stress Without Smoking

The stresses of parenting can make it hard to stay smokefree. Learn what you can do to reduce stress and improve your mood at home so you can quit for good.

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