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Quit smoking - feel happier, healthier
Saturday December 17, 2011 09:16:01 PM,
IANS
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Washington: Some
smokers have concerns that their quality of life may deteriorate
if they stop smoking but research shows that those who kick the
butt feel more satisfied and healthier than those who continue
with the habit.
A new research by Megan Piper from the University of Wisconsin
School of Medicine and Public Health and her team looks at whether
quitting smoking can improve psychological well-being.
"Our findings suggest that, over the long-term, individuals will
be happier and more satisfied with their lives if they stop
smoking than if they do not," says Piper.
Positive experiences of quitting smoking, including improved
well-being, could be used by clinicians to educate and motivate
individuals to stop smoking, reports the journal Annals of
Behavioural Medicine.
The authors assessed quality of health, positive versus negative
emotions, relationship satisfaction and stressors among 1,504
smokers taking part in a smoking cessation trial. They were
assessed at one year and three years, according to a university
statement.
The authors found that smokers who quit successfully, long-term,
see some noticeable improvements.
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