Show Mother Needs Morning Rest By ALICIA HART After the early morning rush to get children off to school and a husband of to work the smart housewife will call a complete complete complete com com- halt to all activity for 15 minutes So says a doctor friend of mine Nho who actually prescribes a 15 minute midmorning rest period for many of his mature patients Protests that household tasks are too pressing to take time off for a rest are met with explanations explanations explanations ex ex- ex- ex that a brief respite from noise and confusion improves improves improves im im- im- im proves efficiency The doctor maintains that you will be able to polish off tasks in less time and with less fatigue if you'll fortify yourself with a few minutes minutes minutes min min- utes rest He says also that if you can shut yourself off so that you wont won't hear the t telephone or doorbell doorbell doorbell door door- bell ring while you rest so much the better Some women who follow this prescription have asked their friends not to telephone telephone telephone tele tele- phone before 1030 am a.m. which eliminates most of the distractions distractions distractions which interrupt rest |