Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-19
ENIX RECORD FEBRUARY 10. 1885,
THE HOUSEHOLD.



The human brain needs rest and change.
The human mind needs relaxation. The hu-
man heart needs pleasant companionship.
Deprive them Of these requisites, and the re-
ault In nine cases out Of ten, will be insanity.
Perhaps you imagine l mean to brighten you.
why to tell the truth, II | could not arouse
you to a sense of your condition unless l
terrified you little | would rather do 80
than see you an inmate Of an insane asylum.
You see this to be quite In accordance with
the rest of natures laws. The body cannot
subsist on one kind Of diet, it must have
more or less variety and behold how plen.
tifully our Creator has provided for this great
need in the abundant fruitfulness of earth,
air and sea How soon the palate tires Of one
article OF diet how soon the body starves
when fed upon one thing Dear friend,
beseech you, give this subject your most
careful consideration, for l perceive you are
killing yourself with the constant strain
brought to bear upon your body and mind,
and unless you consent to relax that strain
you will suffer seriously in consequence
Your nervous headaches are sent perhaps
as warnings, which, IL needed, may prove
your salvation from more serious trouble.
have found it exceedingly injurious to work
during the evening You have been busy all
day with one duty or another the night has
come you can find no warrant In Scripture
for continuing your labors, but you can for
resting from them. So let the work basket
remain undisturbed, let the needle rest. You
will be all the more skillful with it on the
morrow. Spend the evening in reading, con-
versing, playing interesting games with your
children, or in visiting your friends or, bet
ter still, If you feel able In attending an inter
estiug lecture or concert then, when you re-
tire, you will sleep sweetly and awake re-
freshed and equal to the performance of the
! days duties.
Never eat heartily when "tirei to death"
Drink cup OF tea aud eat a cracker or two,
or beat up an egg in half a pint of milk,
sweeten and flavor to taste and drink it,
This will strengthen you, and will not make
any demands on your weary stomach or di-
gestive organs. Aud another thing: Do not
rise too early in the morning and trot all over
the house doing this and seeing to that for
hours before you eat anything. Put on the
coffee, IL you use that beverage or the tea, II
you use that, as soon as possible, and pour
yourself out a cup just as soon as it is in a
condition for drinking, and add whatever
light easily digested article Of food you may
like best. This done-snd you must eat slow.
ly, and at your ease-you will find that you
can return to your work and fairly "mak6
! things fly"
You will catch yourself singing, perhaps
and when your husband and children come
down fresh from their pleasant slumber, they
meet a smiling face and sit down to break
fast presided over by a cheerful hostess
Force yourself to try this plan once or twice
and know you will be pleased with it.
have the greatest faith in it, because l have
proved it in my own case, and this is true OF
all the suggestions have given in this letter.
ILLUSTRATED Christian Weekly.