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How to Handle Physical Difficulties?

    The symptoms The actions
  1. A desire to smoke: the desire will go away. This condition will last a few days - normally not more than two weeks.
    		2.
    1. Divert the mind from smoking. Another action (phone...)
    2. Drinking (water, juice, soda)
    3. Breathing exercise (3-4 times)
  2. Stress, nervousness (feeling like a steam-pot), lasts about a week.
    		3.
    1. Relaxation exercise.
    2. Physical exercise.
    3. A shower.
  3. Slight dizziness. In a few days the brain will get used to excessive oxygen consumption, and will be normally balanced.
    		4.
    1. Rest.
    2. Breathing exercise.
    3. Relaxation.
  4. Slight headaches
    		5.
    1. Rest.
    2. Breathing exercise.
    3. Relaxation.
  5. Lack of concentration
    		6.
    1. Breathing exercise.
    2. Physical exercise.
    3. Avoid drinking alcohol.
  6. Cough: the paralyzed cilia are "awakening", the lungs are starting to clean-up. The cough will stop within a few days.
    		7.  Anti-cough syrup.
  7. Slight hoarseness. The vocal cords are returning to normal activity.
    		8.  Drinking water, fruit-juices.
  8. Sleep disorders. Uneasiness, less tiredness, etc. will be OK after a few days.
    		9.
    1. Relaxation exercise
    2. Breathing exercise.
  9. Heartburn. The chemical balance in the body has been broken.
    		10.  Add basic foods to your diet, especially vegetables and baking soda.
    Cut down on acidic foods, such as meat, bread, fish and eggs.
  10. Constipation.
    		11.  Drink a lot: natural juices and water.

    All these symptoms merely point out the body's returning to normal functioning.

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