The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

interests, bringing into play. 1t is sup
posed, continually. the same set Of nerve
cells. 1t is the same as though man
used one muscle or set of muscles con-
tinuously, only the effect on the nerve
cells is far worse.
THAT is the reason why brain will
wear out far more quickly under worry
than under work. Under work. there is
an Attenuation Of exercise and repose
There must be a judicious alienation be-
tween tho two. All parts of the brain
must be exercised and then allowed to
rest
WORRY, NOT OVERWORK.
The doctor here. explains that the cells
that would be affected by worry are
those in that portion of the brain that
presides over the intellect, this lying
directly under the upper part Of the fore
head. where the hair begins i'm the aver
age man. or possibly. a trine above that.
1T is wonderful" continues the doctor
"the amount of work brain can stand
If ii Is given proper intervals OF repose
] do not believe brain ever yet broke
down from overwork. Many have from
worry. The worry. the thought. the one
idea grows more and more on the person
as time gets on. until. finally he IS UNI
able TO throw it off al all. 1t haunts him
at all times. and he cannot viii il AWAY
IT takes possession Of him in his sub
conscious hours. and clings TO him even
in sleep. lie dreams of it each and every
night, and wakes up to have 1t on his
mind again on the moment.
Through this. the mind wears out In
one direction; one set or area Of cells. are
affected. In some men, IL might be one
set; in others another. Now. these are
related; they are connected together not
only by little fibres but by a network
with the cells Of other parts of the brain.
SO. II one part of the mind wear out ons
set OF cells. all the mind and eventually
all the body. is affected. the brain being
the nutritive centre; for the chain is as
weak as its weakest link
'The effect on the nerve cells Is n pure
ly chemical one. In consequence. or as
a result Of work. what are known as
fatigue products are formed in the cells.
these are poisons. Under normal condi-
tions, that is, when they are the results
Of work. not continued worry. these poi
sonous fatigue products produce direct
microscopic changes IN the nerve cells
The theory Is that II they are quickly
thrown off, the cell returns to it's normal
condition: but II left there by the cells
being unable TO perform their proper
functions. the poison becomes fixed.
HOW AFFECTED.
1.-THE whole nutrition OF the BODY is de-
pendent on the normal action of the brain
In time, these cells. acted upon by poisons
that they are given no opportunity 10
throw off. become decadent: they lose
their vitality. and doing this. affect the
cells near them. In the body. the effect
is shown in this way: the body itsef
commences TO fail. The man cannot eat
and cannot assimulate. The brain IS in
timately connected with each of the other
organs. and one OF these. or perhaps
more than one, being imperfectly nour-
ished and provided for forms into some
sort OF local disease. or this. the man
dies. This death is ascribed to the local
disease, but it was worry that brought il
all about"
Little Is known about thought. percep-
tion and judgment. reason and their at
tendant senses. except that they are all
laid directly behind the front bones OF
the Uranium, and that IL Is here that the
will power is generated. to be telegraphed
into every corner Of the body. The cells
here. some OF which seem to be constant
ly In service. others only at times. are
really the most important Of the brain
They are the seat of the mind. and IL IL
these. and these only. that the malady OF
worry" strikes at to kill.
man may worry. 1t is true. for years
and there may be no bad results A wo-
man may fret on and on. and still keep
fairly well. But there is always the dan.
ger Of possession" of the "one idea" sud
denly grown to be dominant. mastering
the will power and paralyzing as It were
the workings OF the system.
Death does not In large proportion o.
cases, result. A man or a woman may be
sick almost 70 death with any disease.
and yet not die. worrying" as disease
Of itself has other dangers. Such a
thing q . partial injury u possible an