| Show REST BEST AND recreation the sudden death of many public men should be a reminder to all of the necessity of using the utmost eco economy nomy in the expenditure of nervous 0 us power before complete exhaustion comes every excess no matter of what nature is really a draft on the f future it has to be paid and frequently with heavy interest authorities on hygiene tell us os that regular and sound sleep is one of the best means of strengthening the nervous system unfortunately many people seem to regard sleep as something to be put off as long as possible and they continue work wark or feasts balls or other entertainments far into the night thereby virtually shortening their lives the distinct voice of nature tu re is silenced by the desire for money or for amusement or perhaps notoriety there would be lw loss of this thi violation of natures laws law it if the tha penalty were better understood then very often the hard worker who perhaps takes a holiday a week or two a year finds but little rest during these days intended for recreation the reason Is that the change from work to rest Is too sudden and this to Is believed to be as injurious to the nerves as a sudden plunge into mental work after a period of inactivity the very best recreation Is that which Is commanded in the old law to rest one day after six days work and to make that rest rather a change in the occupation of the mind than a mental blank that strengthens the nervous system and keeps it always ready for activity after a period of absolute idleness it is often found that it requires great effort to come into WO working rk order again at least equal to the exertion needed for continuous labor laboe the day of rest then falls to give rest there is probably no rule that can be applied universally people are not equally endowed with powers of resistance si and endurance any more than they are with the good things of the earth one has a great capital cap itil of strength while others are poor and between the two extremes there axe are all possible grades each one must therefore by experience find out just what he can endure of dorkof amusement of food and then endeavor to live according to his means so to th speak our age Is full of excitement and nervous complaints the latter can be counteracted only by a life more in accordance with the divine law of nature |
