The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28

an hour than slow people and thus REQUIRE less
number OF hours tor rest This is Ger nnlv falsonnd
"''ulu reasoning. Persons of active energetic
A4sniy nervous temperament do not tu!ld I'D more
tou4! man others and by great activity OF mental
FORCE added to all they do, wear out more rapidly
, henee require more sleep-not less than eight
-ot'' anu some as many as ten They may seem
70 require less because they are so much interested
III Whatever claims their attention that after n
moderate amount of sleep they find it easy to be
WIDE awake.
energetic people need not be afraid ofsleepnc too
!uch' PERSONS who feel uncomfortao Die after seep
ing may generally trace their bad FEELINGS to other
eauseS IMAM TOO much sleep, which may have been
heaVy oy an unhealthy condition of the blood want
Vi Ventilation, or Distracted circulation from I'M
proper cIothlnS or position. No one should become
so latlgued by work of muscle or brain that good
nights rest will not follow and afford complete re-
cupelauon. No love Of being considered smart"
or o. line cookery or business or wealth or pleasure
can u'uy perseverance in wearing out life forces
without carefully afording daily opportunity for
rccupesation
Only the care of the sick can OK use lack Of so
essential duty as that of securing sufficient
amount of this great "restorer balmy sleep" 1t
should lie taken regularly if possible when the
light and noise and hustle of the day cea e.
III IS important to have several hours seep before
midnight and letter to sleep during the shades of
night than when the sun bids all things be astir;
Out IS better to take nap during the day than not
to sleep enough.
ladeed, little nap before the noon meal will rest
the nerves and promote DIGESTION Do not sleep lust
aier eating as it retards digestion Stilnulants OF
any Elld should not be resorted to in hope of gain
Ing strength. Tley will not help to use up the
latent powers OF the system. An increase OF vigor
can only be had from the nutrtye partclues in the
blood, which were obtained from the food previous
~ eaten and has been oXygenzcd by contact with
'ou ar IN the lun s. and By the rest which sleep
affords lack OF intelligent care to secure proper
conditions for sleep has brought to our people an
alarming extent of seepessness and is today one of
the troublesome things with which the physician
has to contend.
When wakeiulness has become chronic and the
capiliaries of the brain are weakened and enlarged
It's cure requires time, patience and good sense and
the cure will always be promoted by such trust in
the Heavenly Fathers loving care as viii relieve
the mind from much of its anxiety. husbands
should see that their wives are not kept awake u-
duly by overwork, the care of children, or sick
ones. but if need be- divide these abors with them:
give them helping hands and kind loving words
That will soothe tired nerves and induce sweet
sleep.
Cutter, the great Physiological teacher, speaking
OF the need of sleep says The mother-alas here
we must stor. Mothers are the only class who hard
y get any rest until the blessed Father takes them
in his arms AMI gives his beloved eternal sleep"
Parents should that the little ones are early to
bed and that their sons and daughters observe this
need for renewing and increasing their strength.
Guests and callers should not allow their visits to
encroach upon the hours their friends need for this
purpose.
Young men should not inAict their society upon
young ladies to q late hour, and thus rob them Of
needed rest
Young ladies should have their regular company
understand that they will not keep late hours.
They viii be respected and honored all the more
for this evidence of decision of character.