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At times in this fast-moving world, people tend to pick up unhealthy habits along the way. Gradually, they become a coping mechanism or a momentary break from reality. Sometimes, these habits do more harm than good. Moreover, it isn’t as easy to quit them either. But renowned American actress Natasha Lyonne might just have a way out for those struggling.

Recently, the “Russian Doll” actress appeared in an interview with Jimmy Fallon. In a hilarious conversation with the host, Lyonne detailed how she managed to stay away from “New York and Cigarettes.” Instead, she replaced it with a much healthier and more thrilling activity. Her answer left Fallon stunned, who wasn’t aware of this adventurous side of his old friend.

Natasha Lyonne chooses thrill over ‘New York & Cigarettes’

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On Tuesday, American actress Natasha Lyonne made a guest appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ The actress spoke about her work in the Netflix original comedy-drama series, Russian Doll. Aside from her work, Lyonne made a very astonishing revelation about her private life. The 43-year-old revealed that after being fed up with the typical life of a New Yorker, Lyonne has found solace in surfing. “What do I do with the New York & the cigarettes? Enough! So I became a surfer,” said the New Yorker.

Stunned by the new information, Fallon exclaimed that despite having known the actress for decades, he never knew she could surf. Laughing at her long-time friend and host’s reaction, the actress hilariously explained how it all started. “Well, I Googled mid-life crisis. And then I thought I’ll take this one. And you know it’ll make me like a Buddhist or something. ‘I’m too into quantum physics, so I should be more into nature,’ I said to myself,” she said, recalling a conversation with herself.

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Furthermore, the “Russian Doll” director explained how surfing makes it hard to smoke. “And now I’m like I get up all the time…I go out there and it’s very hard. It’s hard to light up if you’re on the board, so it’s very helpful, just as a tip for anyone struggling to quit,” she elaborated.

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Well, that is one way to go down the healthy lane. While surfing might be as tough as quitting cigarettes, it sure is a lot healthier than the latter. So now you know what you can tell your friends from New York if they make up excuses for quitting the cancer stick.

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