08/03/2023
❌🚬 Happy National No Smoking Day! Today is a great opportunity to take charge of your health and consider quitting smoking.
🚬Did you know that smoking is a leading cause of preventable death worldwide? It's true - smoking can cause a host of serious health problems, including lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, and respiratory illnesses.
❌But the good news is that quitting smoking can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Within just 20 minutes of quitting, your heart rate and blood pressure drop, and within a year, your risk of heart disease is cut in half. And over time, your risk of other health problems will continue to decrease.
🚬If you're ready to quit smoking, there are plenty of resources available to help you. In the United Kingdom, you can get free support and advice from the NHS Stop Smoking Service, which provides access to trained advisors, medication, and support groups. You can also visit the Smokefree website for more information and resources.
💰 And if you're looking for a little extra motivation, consider this: if you smoke 20 ci******es a day, quitting could save you over £3,000 a year! That's money that you could put towards a holiday, a new car, or anything else you've been dreaming of.
❌So today, take the first step towards a healthier, happier life and make a commitment to quit smoking. Your body (and your wallet) will thank you!
Sources:
1. NHS Smokefree. (n.d.). How much will you save? Retrieved from https://www.nhs.uk/smokefree/why-quit/cost-calculator
2. NHS. (n.d.). Stop smoking. Retrieved from https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
