Do you deserve the best
opportunity to succeed?

Ask yourself...

Am I doing this for me? 

It is all very well that you want to quit smoking because your health professional has advised you to quit or a loved one is concerned about your health and has been badgering you to quit, but ultimately you need to do this for you.  To help prevent relapse, it is important to stop smoking for YOU.  So, your answer should be "YES, I AM DOING THIS FOR ME!"

Do I miss the feeling of having a cigarette between my fingers?
Do I miss the feeling of a cigarette between my lips and/or sucking on a cigarette? 

If the answers to the above questions is Yes and Yes, then you could be what is known as being highly kinaesthetic.  Kinaesthetic is one of four Learning Styles in an neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) learning and communication model.  The reason why we have incorporated this model into our programme is because we are all unique in the way we take in new information and communicate with others.  The four Learning Styles are Visual, Auditory, Kinaesthetic and Auditory Digital.  We use all four Learning Styles and often, over time, develop a preference for one Learning Style which we will tend to use more often. We will call this 'Your Learning Preference'.  By identifying Your Learning Preference you will be more aware of what works for you.  You will then also be in a position to develop the other Learning Styles.

So, if you are highly kinaesthetic, you easily learn via experience – moving, touching and doing. You often speak slowly and are very expressive with your hands. You respond to physical rewards and touching. You are interested in how the programme feels.  The suggestions and strategies below are beneficial for all Learning Styles, but specifically for highly kinaesthetic individuals.

This is useful to know, but remember, we are all unique, so use what works best for you!

How can I find out my Learning Preference?  Use our free Learning Preference Calculator.

What suggestions and strategies can I use to help me quit smoking if I am highly kinaesthetic?

• You may feel tempted to reach out and take a cigarette when someone offers you one.  Be aware.  From now on, if someone offers you a cigarette, hold your hand out and say, "No thanks, I don't smoke".
• You may miss the feeling of a cigarette between your fingers.  If your fingers feels 'bored', play with something.  A pen (doodling is good), loose change, small puzzle, soft ball, smooth pebble or a straw may help.
• You may miss the feeling of a cigarette between your lips and/or sucking on a cigarette.  If your mouth feels 'bored', try chewing or sucking a straw, sucking water from a water bottle, eating fresh fruit, brushing your teeth or just breathing deeply through your mouth may help.
• You may feel a little tense/frustrated, especially during the first three days when you stop smoking.  Exercise is a great way to release tension/frustration.  Even a 10 minute walk is beneficial (remove temptation while quitting by avoiding outlets selling cigarettes).
• Change your routines around smoking.  For example, if you usually smoke while driving, then do not to smoke in your car.  Change your routines around smoking now and you will make it easier on yourself when you stop.

Nothing changes if nothing changes,
and if I keep doing what I've always done,
I'll keep getting what I've always got,
and will keep feeling what I always felt

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