Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-05-24
oVERWORKED NERVES.
Systematic Rest Becomes an Abso-
lutte Necessity In Some
Cases. Isl

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There Genes time in the life of al
most every woman when she finds she
has overtaxed her nervous system to
such an exten that she is in danger
of prostration. Women are seriously
handicapped in their present strug
gle with men in the workaday world
by their more delicate nervous build.
The numbers of women who are prac-
tically broken down in nerves before
they reach middle age is large enough
to be alarming, says the New York
Tribune. Athletics have done great
deal to build up the muscles of the
modern woman, but they do not nee
essarily build up the nerves. It is
just as possible for the nervous sys-
TEN to be on the verge of prostration
when the individual appears to be in
perfect physical health as it is pos
sible for an insane man to possess
what to all appearances is a sound
body. One Of the first signs of the
weakening of the nervous system is
failure to sleep. A young woman who
falls to sleep soundly is in danger of
nervous breakdown. It is not possible
for anyone habitually to overtax his
nervous system for years. without
such catastrophe. A woman who
finds herself weakening in nerve
strength must rest. This rest must
be systematic, not spasmodic. She
must break up the accustomed rou-
tine of her work, though she may not
give up all work. She must do all
things moderately. She must rise late
and retire early. She must lie pros
trate in bed, so that the muscles can
be thoroughly relaxed, for certain pc
RODS each day. 1t is not necessary
for working woman to abandon all
work in order to take such rest, ex-
cept in extreme cases. It is quite pos
sible for students at college or teach
ers or housewives who are on the
verge of nervous prostration to change
their mode of life without giving up
their work completely to avert such
danger. In all these cases there is 4:
certain necessary nervous strain from
the work on the system, but the vast
majority of nervous people do great
deal more than is necessary for. them
to do. If they can abandon their I'M
necessary exertions it often will be
all that is necessary to give them the
relaxation required. This rest from
unnecessary work. followed by
strict diet and outdoor exercise, will
in many cases effect cure.
A nh hn -,
case of sleeplessness told the young
woman, who was student, after test
ing her nervous system, that she was
in danger of nervous collapse. cit
will be necessary he said, ito change
your entire course of life, but it will
not be necessary for you to leave col
lege if you reduce your course OF
study. Total idleness would be the
worst thing in the world for you. Do
not indulge in any violent exercise,
like basketball or tennis. Though
you are in a magnificent muscular
condition your nerves are too weak.
Take your breakfast in bed, get up
leisurely. Drink three quarts of milk
daily, or use this amount with cereals
VI Ill sluP1e puuulngS. Eau a 1ttle
meat once day at midday dinner,
but let the chief part of your diet be
grains and milk. Keep outdoors as
much as possible. Do not allow your
self to be exhausted by too much
walking. Take a rest period twice 4
day. and go to bed at nine o'clock"
It was under such a regime as this,
strictly adhered to, that the girl, in
the last year Of her college course,
managed to regain her health. It is
good regimen for anyone who feels
the danger of nervous collapse.