India, Jan. 15 -- Quitting smoking is rarely easy, especially when it has been a part of daily life for years. From stress triggers to social situations, the habit often feels deeply ingrained. But for content creator Srishti Tehri, a moment of honest self-reflection sparked a life-changing decision, one that has led to surprising physical and mental transformations. (Also read: Woman who lost 70+ kg shares how understanding food patterns transformed her weight loss journey: 'I was born with.' )

"After many attempts to quit over the years, it is finally so nice to be a non-smoker," Srishti wrote in her December 12 Instagram post. "Sometimes I can't believe I am the same person who couldn't go a day without a cig or would get tempted to h...