Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
self-D1sciplinc-.


There arc two kinds of self discipline. both
good: mental and physical Maybe there
three kinds, counting moral discipline. but
isn't that covered pretty well by mental and
physical elf-discipline--couId ono DO men
tally and physically well disciplined. lf-dis-
clpined. without being morally sound7
Mental self-discipline is inflicted on the
youth ut school in tho form OF that most i'm
practicable of all branches OF science called
algebra. If there is any purpose for algebra
save cudgcling tho wits have never heard of
1t. although l made creditable marks In both
plain and solid algebra and the gaseous variety.
too IL rccollcct
Dimc-novclesquo reading is all very well rs
an occasional diversion. but the reader with
ambition to imprfe his mind will not squan-
der much time tho trashy literature pub
lished in modern magazines lie will cultivate
by exploration taste for real literature and
once he has acquired such n taste he will find
not merely entertainment but also instruction
in his reading.
Likewise a taste for olives. oysters. grape
fruit, fresh mir and physical scIf-disciplinc
must be developed deliberately. Once you have
acquired the cultivated taste for fresh air you
simply can't sleep any more with your bedroom
windows scaled No can you have ease
of conscience without your daily stipend OF
physical exercise.
Until you have learned from experience the
re5uvenating effect OF your regular nftecn-
minutes dose Of exercise, there vii! be times
"hc" you icct so urea In body or mind, SO
sleepy. so unambit!ous that you
arc tempted to skip the medicine. But hero
- where self-disc'pline makes for physical
we'll being. Drive yourself to take your rcCu-
lar exercise and congratulate yourself after
ward.
Self discipline Strengthens character
man who smokes cannot fail to have greater
self-resDeet and sef-conidence II he will de-
eide on one smokclcsS day each week and have
that day smokeless: if he will reserve his
mi yfp.r
every day; or both. One smoke a day is
great deal more enjoyable than ten. Six or
four smoke days week are more ENJOYABLE
than seven. The<e is huge satisfaction In
showing that you arc your own master
In tho past there tac!t acceptance of
the double standard OF mortals.' Today the
male Is no more justified in sowing his wild
oats" than Is the female Indeed, purity is
quite as essential, not only from the moral
but also from the health point of view for the
man as 1t is for his daughter. wife or mother
The lack Of sclf-disc!plnc is the only reason
contrary view.
Qnertions and Ans,vcrs.
Can Stay Under for Go Seconds at rs
rho other day, after reading OF your
tests OF 4 PERSONS clrculatory efficiency 1 took
three or four long breaths and then held my
breath. I found ] was able to hold il lust
sixty seconds by THO watch. I am rs years
old. Docs that prcsagc long soiourn here
en- earth for me? III w. 3D.
ANSW ER-Well. yours is at least good
outlook. But t aint quito fair to ill up on
oxygen that way just before holding the
breath. Try holding 1t without any prclim mary
deeper breathing. Then. II you can last 40 or
moro seconds You might look around for an
other wife or something.