The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

- HERE was once a man who said
that ne hated to sleep because
Of the interesting things that
might be happening while he
was unconscious OF them This is not
fairy tale. though it may seem such
TO the tired working women and house
wives who long for more rest than the
demands OF time will allow them.
However, We are not all so anxious
for living out our years in heat OF
blood" as this amounts 10. and the most
of u.s. especially those not ladies' o.
leisure, ask rather for an easy recovery
from fatigue than for any sleepless and
restless condition.
1t is not easy. though it is possible. 20
relax even in the midst Of business.
When manifold irritations wear too
greatly on tired nerves, the signal has
been given. and the victim may know
that If she does not take five minutes
repose. then she Will need five hours
later.
AS soon. then. as the marks OF ex-
haustiOn and WEAKNESS begin TO appear
RS soon rs one answers sharply. for
gets well-known facts and words. loses
control Of ones fingers and is prepared
it is time to let things drop and 10 seek
whatever quiet lies nearest.
1t is by no means necessary that one
should sleep OF even lie down for the
few minutes that are all that can
usually Re spared. Simply lean back IN
the Office chair for a few seconds ana
close the eyes. Try TO relax thoroughly.
DO not hold a single muscle tense. Try
TO make every joint, however small. as
Limp and flexible as possible.
Value of Relaxation.
You will be surprised at the reinvig-
Grating powers Of even a short period
OF this exercise, for exercise il Is, espe-
cially 10 one not used to IT,
The householder can relax in a way
not permitted TO the business girl She
can practice the very best mode OF
resting known-that of lying fat on the
floor. Lie on your back, without any
thing 10 elevate any pas; OF the body.
Close your eyes. and try to breathe
from the abdomen. In five or ten min
utes you will arise refreshed and vivi-
fed. a thousand times better for the
absolute repOse.
II there Is time or opportunity for
nothing else. at least let In plenty of
fresh air, and benefit thereby. Throw
open the nearest window. and standing
by it. with head up. chest out. and abdo-
men, in breathe deeply twenty or thirty
times. II the window be supplied with a
ventilator, lift it far above that and in
hale all that you can OF the Out-Of-
doors. DO not return to your desk or
work table until tile feeling of dizzi-
ness has passed and your headache is
&C we'll.
The mention Of dizzines brings US 30
the second point of our discourse-how
20 cure faintness. Faintness. II is true.
often proceeds from the same causes
which produce the symptoms of fatigue,
but II is due also 10 surrounding cir
cumstances.
faint when riding in cars, trains or ele-
vators; train sickness" is common.
and as for seasickness-wel. 1t is moth
ing short Of proverbiaii
Aid TO Travellers.
For all of these. however. there is re-
lief. One good car rule, is never. II you
are predisposed to sickness brought on
by motion. to read in a moving vehicle.
journey. this may become almost a
hardship, but II is better than nausea
and vertigo.
In an elevator stand on your tiptoes
and look toward the ceiling You need
not do this TO the extent of conspicu-
BUSINESS. bat II done il viii surely cure
any faintness. Whatever you do. do not
close your eyes, or every stoppage OF
the car Will bring on dizziness.
In the airshaft elevators now so much
used often the last three or four floors
In a downward journey bring with them
a feeling of fullness. almost a sensation
OF drowning in the throat and ears and
a dull headache.
All these ills you may avoid by swal-
lowing frequently and rapidly as the
car plunges downward Furthermore
keep your mouth closed and breathe
through your nose.
A curious collector once accumulated
B47 different cures for NAL de nner
each utterly unlike the other and each
guaranteed TO relieve the condition,