The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01


uOus Life.
Floyd Crandall, NJ. D.. in the World $
Work.
Responsibility and high tension of life
cannot be escaped by him who lives in
tensely and aids in carrying on the bust
ness Of the world. Much, however. may
be done in many cases TO reduce these bur-
dens as age advances. Upon the first indi-
cation of failing powers, either mental or
physical, the burden, as far as IL is posi-
bic, should be lightened. One of the first
means of attaining this end is by cutting
of the more distant and least manageable
portions of the business. AS far as possible
the business should be brought within sight
and reach. 1t is the outlying portions
which are beyond personal supervision that
cause the most worry. Cut them of and
make the business more compact and man.
a age DO DO not Keep too many irons In
the nre. The watching Of each additional
one demands additional concentration and
adds to the mental tension.
The wise man keeps out of ruts. To be
certain, however, that he will ACCOMPLISH
this he must begin early in life. He must
not begin his lifework by restricting him
self absolutely 10 a single channel This
does not mean that he should scatter his
FORCES and attempt everything, or should
not become specialist. But the more
strictly he specialiZes the more carefully
should he see to IL that he does not be-
Is becoming a specialist (the term Is used
In its broad sense TO include any man who
restricts his business TO narrow limits), he
snould adopt further measures. even TO the
taking up OF fad. "Fads constitute a
mental antitoxin TO the poison generated by
cerebral overactvity," says Pyle. This has
been measure adopted by many intense
workers.
a well-known New York physician used
TO say that he could do a years work in
eleven months, but could not do 1T In
twelve. The annual vacation is one of III,
most efficient defensive weapons against
breakdown for those who live the intense
modern life. If il be sedentary one the
necessity OF the vacation is the greater
The vacation Is one of the most potent aids
in helping TO keep out of the rut into which
the daily routine of life tends to force one
One or TWO days a week during the sum
mer Go not afford sufficient rest for the
hard-working business man. They are very
beneficial. but do not permit him really &c
step from beneath his burdens and feel that
he Is free from care. After fifty the i'm
portance of the annual vacation becomes
self of the idea that a vacation Is a simple
matter OF pleasure or a mild form OF dssi-
patton. He should regard II as a duty to
himself and TO his family. and should plan
for IT as a necessary hygienic measure.
One or the most common causes OF break
down is faulty diet. The subject OF tobacco
is necessarily included in this chapter. Like
all elements which have an effect upon the
nerves. it differs widely in its action upor
different individuals. and no sweeping
statements can be made. Upon most con.
stitutions its action is deleterious.
Irregular hears and too little sleep arr
other factors in causing early breakdown
Sleep is an absolute requisite OF nature
Different temperaments require different
amounts OF sleep, but there are very few
who can keep healthy and well on less thar
eight hours. Continuous curtailing Of tn,
sleep, even IL Ii be slight. Is more serious
than the occasional loss OF many hours.
With the possible exception OF bad die
and methods OF eating alcoholic drinking h
the most fruitful cause OF human break
down. One point only will be considered