Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
HOW TO GAIN VITAL FORCE.
A Strong, Healthy Organization the First
Essential to Success.

Essential to Success.
DR.. Augusta Brown-Girard recently
gave n talk on the subject: "How
Shall We Gain Vital Force?" in which
she said:
THE object of every persons exist
ence is the unfolding and perfection of
his own individuality and the improve
ment of the race. A strong, healthy
organization is the first essential to
success; intelligence, beauty, amiabn-
ity, and, indeed, there can be no condi-
tion that i'll health will not undermine.
Neither wealth, position, honor nor
opportunity can compensate for the
absence of a well-balaneed, healthful
condition of body and mind. 1t is of
the greatest consequence that every
person should have some knowledge of
the chemistry, the anatomy and physi-
ology of his own organization. Self
knowledge must include the body as
well as the mind.
"In body that is not well-balanced
the mind soon becomes feeble and is
often lost In the organization of man
the mind depends as much upon the
body as tho body upon the mind.
with every thought, emotion, effort,
we eXpend certain amount of vital
force, consequently while awake we
are constantly using up this energy;
while asleep or in passive state we
are left to natures own law of action,
consequently, and it is a natural law,
while in normal condition the nerves
attract and draw vital force and are
constantly accommodating around their
nerve centers this vital energy. We
are vitalized, refreshed, during sleep;
then while asleep or in a passive state
we are reserving what is already accu-
mulated.
Many persons cannot sleep during
the day. They should lie down in u
perfectly passive state, withdrawing
the mind from all outside external
cares and interests. Make the mind a
| blank as much as possible, and in this
state one may accumulate nervous
strength nearly as rapidly as in sleep.
Dismiss all contending thoughts and
give up the whole being to be acted
| upon by natures law-simply rest alb
solutely.
1--WE must practice self-control; learn
to stop exertion just short of fatigue.
Nothing is gained by overtaXing and
depicting the vitality.
"a well-managed, judicious practice
of exercise and rest of body and mind
will soon improve the most debilitated.
The faculties and functions of the hu
man organization are numerous and
varied, and to be healthy it must be
exercised equally.
"All around us are people who are
not really sick, but who are below pal
in strength and general health. They
might be giants in strength if they
would go to work in earnest, with de
termination and will to get well by
obeying simple laws of nature. There
are thousands of ambitious people wht
see their castles fade one after another
for the want of vitality of brain anC
nerve power to carry out their designs
If one has made up his mind to rise t.
his highest possibilities in health h,
may do it by following out faithfully ;
few hygienic laws. His first effort i
to increase vitality. There are man.
and different ways to do this. Natur
constantly generates this force in ever.
individual to a greater or less degree
If we are careful not to eXpend NOR
force than we generate daily we will
accumulate.
I'VE must not overtax, smoke, chev
nor take stimulants. Get right dow
to bedrock nutrition; be very temper
ate in eating and drinking, taking onl,
the most nutritious and easily-digeste,
food; keep the mind hopeful and seren
under all circumstances. Few peopl
realize how much force is expended il
frivolities. IN. y. Tribune.