How to Stop Smoking with Morita Therapy

Morita therapy was developed by Japaneses psychiatrist Shoma Morita in the early 20th century. This is a therapy that is rooted in Zen Buddhism. It is often called the psychology of action, or constructive living, and it can be used to help yourself stop smoking.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Accept the fear that you have about what might happen if you stop smoking. The acceptance of fear and learning to coexist with it is a major part of Morita therapy that can help you stop smoking. Instead of trying to rationalize your fears or conquer them, focus your attention on what is and accept it.

2. Accept your feelings and cigarette addiction as it is. The major point to learn if you want to stop smoking with Morita therapy is that feelings are uncontrollable. Don't try to change your current feelings about your cigarette addiction or even change how you may feel in the future after you've quit smoking. Just as you learn to coexist with fear, learn to coexist and live with your feelings.

3. Take the appropriate constructive action that is necessary to stop smoking. For example, throw away your cigarettes if you still have any. Don't pick up a cigarette when you get your next craving. Instead of fighting with your feelings, just take the necessary action that will solve the problem: don't pick up a cigarette.

4. Practice regularly. In order to stop smoking with Morita therapy, you'll have to practice the techniques on a regular basis by accepting fears, accepting feelings and taking constructive action by not placing a cigarette to your mouth. Developing the good habit of not smoking takes practice, just as any habit does.

References

• The To Do Institute

Resources

• Mental Health Okamoto

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