Make Monday Your Day to Quit… and Stay Quit
We support smokers with weekly tips and a check-in tool and offer a Program Enhancement Guide for tobacco cessation professionals.
Weekly Practices
Get moving on Monday! To power up against cravings, schedule exercise sessions into your quit plan. Find your workout clothes and let’s go!
This Monday is a good time to think about how secondhand smoke from your smoking can impact your loved ones, children and pets.
When you use every Monday as a chance to quit smoking, you’ll be amazed at all you get back.
For smokers, cigarettes are frequently used as a form of stress relief. Moderate physical activity, especially aerobic exercises, can make an immediate difference on your mental wellbeing!
This Monday, to help motivate your friends, family, or yourself to quit smoking, take a look at our WHO-inspired list of reasons to quit all forms of tobacco products. A quick scan will remind you of the importance of staying tobacco-free. Remember, you can always use Mon...
Managing stress is about shifting focus away from problematic situations and towards something positive or productive. Use drawing as a way to calm your mind and relieve stress without a cigarette.
The mere act of holding something in your hand will not only take your mind off smoking, but can actually physically prevent you from picking up a cigarette. This Monday, instead of reaching for cigarettes, make a plan for your hands.
Let’s clear the air: quitting smoking isn’t just good for your health; it’s also good for the health of the planet. This Monday, consider how smoking affects the air inside and outside.
Stay on Top of Your Quit with Our New Check-In Tool
With the Quit & Stay Quit Monday Check-in Tool, you can “check-in” every Monday to get useful tips and practices to help you regardless of where you are in your quit process. Building motivation? Feeling triggered? In need of a support buddy? We have resources for you.
Success Stories
To reach its Native American and Spanish-speaking residents, the Pima County Health Department tasked Quit and Stay Quit Monday to provide 12-weeks of specialized smoking cessation materials.
The "Quit Now West Virginia" campaign applied the Quit & Stay Quit Monday concept, and designed a multi-pronged approach modeled after prior state-wide QSQM campaigns, like Virginia Department of Health’s program.
The partnership between QSQM and CEASE is an important one because it shows how wellness programs can be enhanced and embellished through the adoption of the Monday Refresh or weekly cue to recommit to your goal.
Start a Quit & Stay Quit Monday Program
Find the resources you need to start a Quit & Stay Quit Monday tobacco cessation program in your community.