Quirky antics to break bad habits

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Following a recent health scare, doctors have asked actor Salman Khan to give up smoking

Old habits die hard — so giving up a habit could be a hugely difficult task. However, there are those who know how to get their way around such situations and one such person is Salman Khan. Sallu was asked by his doctors not to smoke ever since his last health scare, but the actor has apparently found an innovative way to kick the habit. Word is that Sallu holds a cigarette in his hand but puffs on it without actually lighting it.

This Bollywood heartthrob is not the only one who has a novel approach to tackling a tough situation. Exercising and power yoga is like a religion for Freini Singh. For a couple of years now, the 26-year-old has been trying to shed those few extra kilos and is almost there. But the only hitch to attaining her dream figure, feels Freini, is her weakness for sweets. But depriving herself of the pleasure of a mouthful of chocolate is also a sacrilege she says. So, the model has devised a solution. “When I fail to resist the temptation, I just give in. I grab the sweet, munch on it and even swallow it. But that’s not the end of it,” she says. “I then rush to the washroom, and vomit it all out within a few minutes,” she adds. “I’ve learnt that my way is not a very healthy way of getting into shape, but I know of many people who are doing the same. Seriously, I am not in a position to pile on those extra pounds,” says Freini, who’s a model. If Freini’s sweet-tooth is acting as a stumbling block to the attainment of a perfect figure, motivating herself to undertake some daily exercise was an issue with Anna Mir till she registered with a snazzy health-club. “I made all the payments in advance, and just thinking about the money I put in is enough to kick me out of the bed and rush to the gym,” says Anna.
Kicking the butt is proving to be a task for 24-year-old Varun Aule, who has tried and given it up a couple of times. “Every time I have the urge to light a cigarette, I just try to go to sleep,” says Varun, who works as a chef. “But the snag is that it only works while I am at home. I have to think of some new ways or find myself a job in a smoking free office,” he frowns.
Lifestyle expert, Dr Shankar Chawla, however is not amused by the above “antics” and is not in favour of what he calls, mind-games. “To rid of an ill habit and to improve the quality of your life all you need is strong willpower. These measures are about fooling your body into action and will not take you a long way. So, what is required is a strong mind and body co-ordination,” he warns.