The thyroid is an incredibly important part of the body. It is responsible for regulating the metabolism–it keeps energy flowing through the body. Additionally, the thyroid produces hormones that help the body process other hormones in the body. The thyroid is a hormone hub and when it is not working disaster can strike, from chronic fatigue to massive weight gain.
Smokers who value their thyroids need to quit smoking. Tobacco habits damage the thyroid; in fact, smoking increases the occurrence of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a medical condition that can lead to a variety of troublesome conditions:
- Weight gain
- Water retention
- Fatigue
- Depression
- Anxiety
- constipation
- Infertility
- Muscle cramps
- Habitual sweating
- Itchy skin
- Brittle nails and hair
Given the information above, smokers must ask themselves: why smoke and run the risk of developing any of these symptoms by choice? There are plenty of people in the world suffering from thyroid problems who probably shake their heads in amazement that there others willingly damage their healthy thyroids by smoking.
Luckily, thyroid damage from smoking can be nipped in the bud by quitting. And since the scientific community has hailed smoking as a psychosocial habit, one very good method of smoking cessation is quit smoking hypnosis.
Quit smoking hypnosis involves re-programming smokers’ attitudes and beliefs towards cigarettes so that they are no longer dependent on them for emotional gratification or stress relief. This is quite often done by way of a hypnotherapist, but quit smoking hypnosis can also be done alone. Quit smoking hypnosis takes willpower and courage, but it is a most worthwhile endeavor: quit smoking hypnosis results in a mentally and psychologically healthier and tobacco free future.
Smoking is a psychosocial habit that wreaks havoc on a person’s mental and physical health. If you are someone you know is struggling with a smoking habit, encourage them to contact us for details on how our program works and the life change they can make. Join us on Facebook where you can share your own ideas and experiences with us below.