All Articles on Behavior Change
November 19: A great day to celebrate life by going smoke-free!As Thanksgiving approaches, Dr. Jennifer McClure reflects on why we shouldn’t forget another important day this month, the Great American Smokeout.
When it comes to motivating employees to stop smoking, money talksHow can businesses get the best return on investment from quit-smoking rewards? Dr. David Grossman reports on a New England Journal of Medicine study.
In a funk? Break out with these experiments.When you feel really down, even a single positive change can make a real difference. But if you experiment with three small changes in one week, you may increase your chances of lifting your spirits even more.
The smoker’s dilemma: Will I gain weight if I quit?Will I gain weight if I stop smoking? Maybe. Some weight gain is normal. The average person who decides to quit smoking gains about seven pounds. Some gain more, some less. And some people gain no weight at all.
Make a quit plan. Here’s how.Who says quitters never win? On the contrary; quitting smoking may be one of the best decisions you will ever make.
Quitting smoking? Gather your team for support.Let’s face it. Quitting smoking can be pretty rough. If you’re ready, one of the best strategies is this: Don’t go it alone. Having a support system could make all the difference.
- Can collaborative care help patients with alcohol use disorders?
The NIAAA recently awarded Group Health Research Institute $3.2 million over five years to study whether people with alcohol use disorders can reduce their unhealthy drinking through a collaborative-care intervention.
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