South East Smokefree Alliance lead, Dr Sarah Milne, talked with Sally Markwell at Seahaven FM about how quitting smoking can help reduce anxiety, stress and depression — and why the belief that smoking relieves stress has it backwards.
The conversation is part of the alliance’s Stop Smoking, Feel Happier campaign. Within weeks of quitting, the brain starts to rebalance dopamine naturally, and many former smokers report feeling calmer, brighter and less stressed.
Read more about smoking and mental health, or find your local stop smoking service.
