The YMCA Exercise Intervention is one of several public studies conducted by the Anxiety and Health Behaviors Lab during the past five years. The research focuses on holistic ways to help smokers kick the habit. The lab conducts public studies that explore the usefulness of techniques as diverse as yoga and subliminal video games in smoking cessation, or quitting. No matter the treatment, they say, these tips are the backbone of a good-bye to cigarettes. “In addition to dealing with intense nicotine withdrawals, people have to consider ways to overcome fixations and triggers that can potentially result in a relapse," Freeman said. Make sure you have these five things lined up in your resolut... [Read more]