The start of a calendar year normally brings with it a sense of new starts. New Year resolutions often focus on goals, particularly around health.

And if you’re a smoker, the decision to quit smoking isn’t just about making a fresh start; it’s about your own personal rejuvenation.

Helping you quit 

From the moment you stop smoking, your body begins a repair process that, when complete, breathes new life into you.

Our Break the Habit programme gives you six weeks of FREE support to stop smoking. Participants can choose their own quit date and will be guided to successfully achieve it through the programme’s bespoke health and lifestyle options.

Those who register will receive a stop smoking kit and access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy.

Feeling better

Science tells us that within just 20 minutes of your last cigarette, your heart rate and blood pressure will start to drop and carbon monoxide starts to clear, allowing your blood to carry more oxygen. This will significantly reduce the strain on your cardiovascular system.

Fast forward to 12 months without a cigarette and your risk of a heart attack drops by around 50 per cent. So, you’re not just adding years to your life, you’re adding quality to it and to all those years ahead of you.

Finding Your Breath

We all know that smoking cigarettes can damage the lungs. However, the lungs are very resilient. As you move into your first smoke-free month, the tiny hair-like structures that sweep mucus and debris out of your airways will regain their function.

This means less coughing and a significant decrease in shortness of breath. You’ll notice that the stairs don’t feel like a struggle anymore and that morning smoker’s cough begins to vanish. You are quite literally reclaiming the air you breathe so why not start going for walks or a bike ride; enjoy the outdoors and discover what clean air smells and tastes like.

Wellbeing walks and bike rides around Witton Lakes Park take place every Thursday, starting from the Witton Lakes Eco Hub. These activities are a great way to meet new people, get closer to nature and boost your wellbeing.

An Energy Surge

One of the most noticeable New Year New You benefits to stopping smoking is a massive boost in energy. Because your blood is no longer soaked with carbon monoxide and your lungs are processing oxygen more efficiently, your muscles and brain finally get the fuel they’ve been craving. This leads to:

• Improved circulation: Warmer hands and feet.
• Better stamina: Longer workouts and more active days.
• Mental clarity: Less fatigue and better focus.

So now you have an appetite for activity, why not use your newfound energy positively. Tai Chi and Yoga classes take place every week at Witton Lakes Eco Hub and can help you channel that energy inward, helping to boost both your physical and mental health.

Fresh Start

Quitting isn’t just about avoiding illness; it’s about embracing good health. The journey might be challenging but think about all those new opportunities and new experiences that can help you to live with more freedom.

To register for Break the Habit please click HERE