Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your health, although it can be challenging and have an impact on your mental health. This page gives information on smoking and mental health, including tips and information on ways to help you stop smoking.
Here you can find factsheets, tips and information, organisations, videos, podcasts, apps and available services in Edinburgh which can help you quit smoking.
Let us know what resource works well for you. If you have any other suggestions for our self-help pages, please send them to
ithrive@health-in-mind.org.uk.
Factsheets
These factsheets will help you better understand link between smoking and mental health and the impact it can have.
Smoking and mental health from ASH
Stopping smoking for your mental health from The NHS
Smoking and mental health from the Mental Health Foundation
Smoking and mental health from Rethink Mental Health
Tips and information
Here you will find tips and information on ways you can quit smoking.
How do I stop smoking from Cancer research
10 steps to stop smoking from the British Heart Foundation
Personal quit plan from the NHS
Benefits of quitting smoking from the NHS
Top 5 mental health benefits of quitting smoking from Make Smoking History
The impact of quitting smoking on my mental health from Mental health UK
Organisations and services
Here is a list of UK wide organisations related to smoking:
If you are looking for local support, please go to our service directory to find out what services and projects are available to you.