Find Out How Guided Imagery Can Help You To Quit Smoking

Some smokers prefer alternative ways such as acupuncture and hypnosis to quit smoking. Guided imagery is becoming popular as it's a safe way to quit smoking. For instance, it doesn't put nicotine in your body.

So, what is guided imagery?

Guided imagery works on the same principle as hypnosis. It comes in an audio format with selected hypnotic words to project mental images. By listening to it daily, you can visualize yourself being a non smoker.

The main purpose of guided imagery is to help you experience total relaxation of the body which is similar to hypnosis. As you feel relaxed, you can change your smoking habit by feeding new perspectives to your subconscious mind. This will disconnect you from your true reasons for smoking minus the withdrawal symptoms and weight gain. With guided imagery you can achieve what you truly want: quit smoking.

You find many benefits with guided imagery in smoking cessation. It helps you to

• develop self-discipline and self-control so that you can overcome difficulties associated with relapse such as nagging thoughts, grumpiness, distracted thoughts, and cravings.
• cut down cravings for cigarettes and manage day-to-day activities without disruption during the first few days of stopping smoking.
• relieve yourself from anger and irritability which is associated with emotional withdrawal symptoms. It's breathing exercises calms the mind.
• deal with relapse by visualizing yourself in a healthy condition and doing specific activities such as exercising, eating healthy and not smoking.
• build self-esteem, personal empowerment and motivation for changes in behavior and habits to help you quit smoking.
• sleep well during the first few days of quitting smoking.

Guided imagery proves to be effective in smoking cessation. Journal of Nursing Scholarship observes that with guide imagery, 26 percent remain smoke free after two years. The other group using standard counseling only achieved 12 percent success. Abstinence rate is twice higher in those who use guided imagery.

Guided imagery imparts strength and resolution to help you quit smoking. It changes your smoking habit by exposing you to a series of mental images in audio format. You can overcome the nicotine addictions and strengthen your willpower to stop smoking with guided imagery therapy.

Andy Lim writes quit smoking and tobacco related content for DeadlyPuff.com to help people understand the impact of tobacco smoke on their health. To find out how hypnosis can help you to quit smoking, visit http://www.DeadlyPuff.com today.