Stop smoking reduces stress

(Researchers say that successful smokers will feel less stressed afterwards - despite the notion that smoking helps reduce stress.

The Journal of Psychiatry (UK) followed nearly 500 people who quit smoking in the UK. Results showed that 68 people quit after 6 months reduced the stress significantly.

Researchers from Oxford University, Cambridge and Kings's College said the results of the study should be used to reassure those trying to quit smoking that fear of stress will increase when they stop smoking. is absurd.

However, the study also shows that unsuccessful attempts to quit will increase the stress level to some extent, for people who are in a moody, want to smoke to reduce stress. . For those who smoke just for fun, re-smoking does not change the level of stress.

Researchers said that it seems that smokers, especially those who smoke to cope with anxiety, tend to smoke a cigarette after waking up to prevent unpleasant symptoms when they quit Addiction, symptoms including stress.

Researchers also added that quitting will help eliminate such anxiety and, as a result, they will be less stressed.

Currently, the British government is carrying out a campaign against smoking with a tumor-bearing image, and many smokers are also preparing to decide to quit in the new year.