The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-10

attendant worriment and fear that the
will become chronic and that
the lost sleep has produced some grave
injury to health.
As matter OF fact, most cases OF
insomnia are readily durable II the
patients cooperation can be secured.
In cases OF mild insomnia, where the
trouble Is not OF long standing and Is
due to worry, overworl or nerve strain
OF some kind, very simple remedies
will often suffice, and It Is at this stage
that a determined effort should be
made to check the growing habit.
In the first place. have faith In your
ability TO check the tendency. Re-
solve that you will not carry your
cares to bed with you and especially
avoid harassing problems Immediately
before retiring Do your hard think
Ing In the morning hours. You will
think more clearly and take less time
about 1t. Make It a settled practice to
work out your tough life problems in
lub curry VI INC uby.
1t Is surprising how prodlgious
worry which after long days work
looms enormous and threatening. like
the genie emerging from bottle In
the Arabian tale, will dwlndle to ridic
ulous proportions when Viewed In the
morning light. The tired brain cannot
get true perspective OF affairs, and
just as everything seen through a
rough, uneven glass appears distorted
so do our troubles when seen through
tired eyes. The rested morning brain
Is we'll balanced. 1t weighs accurately
and will measure real trouble when it
comes and more thoroughly prepare to
meet 1t than the overworked seven
ing brain, which Is always crying
"Wolf. wolfw II you are a commuter
think 1t out on the train. If you are a
farmer wrestle with 1t as you plow
the field II you are so thrice blessed
as to have a garden and spare mo-
ment work it-dlg. dig-and at one and
the same time you will gain health
and surcease from your mental strains
and twists.
Whom to Call Physician.
II all efforts to expel care from the
mind at night fail and the brain con-
tinues overacting In spite Of every eff
fort, II some sharp corner In life Is
being turned and natures limit has
been reached, then the time for the
physician has arrived. Sleep under
such circumstances must be had II
prolonged illness or mental breakdown
Is to be avoided. The physician must
use his judgment In each particular
case, but 1t Is seldom that he can
not bring relief and restore control.
1t Is only where reckless neglect aud
self dragging have undermined the
nervous system that his efforts fail.
In the milder cases OF insomnia.
however. in addition to the cuitiva-
ton Of self control and orderly think
ing habits as above outlined, there are
simple measures which are often ef-
fective. The most potent Is the hot
foot bath. II You are skepticai, try It
some night when your brain Is throb.
bling and your head Ia spinning from
long, vcxatiouS day. lmmerse the
feet in water as hot as can be borne
for ten to twenty minutes Then hop
into bed. shut your eyes, and Ii will
he rare indeed that the Land Of Nod
will not open to you and give you rest.
The evening foot bath IL mighty
good thing even for those who are not
especially troubled with insomnia. It
rests the brain and promotes more
normal sleep than most civilized people
are able to get.
Another good remedy is a slightly
warm general bath just before retir-
ing. Both hot and cold general baths
are stimulating and will not promote
sleep.
Importance Of Dist.
Restless. disturbed sleep with wear.
ing dreams-the kind the little boy
has in the funny papers-is not I'M
common. In such cases indigestion ia
frequently responsible. Careful diet at
the evening meal Is worth while IL you
wish to avoid trouble. Thorough chew
Ing Of all bread, pastry and vegetable
food Is advisable. Constipation must
also be guarded against. not by the
constant use Of cathartics. but by ex
ercise, water taken rather freely be-