Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25
How to
Live
Common Sense Comments on
Health, Happiness and
Longevity
BY GEORGE r. BUTLER
A. M. M. D.
B r EATHtNG.

How do you breathe? You should
learn 10 breathe properly. Many peO-
pie have lazy lungs. Fresh air is free
gift, but II Is like most OF the gifts
of heaven in that we must do our
share OF work to benefit by H. No one
would expect to have good fire just
because pair of bellows hangs on
nail by the chimney, but that is eX-
actly what many people expect Of
their lungs, which are really only the
bellows given ns TO keep the fire ol
life burning bright and clear within us
This trick OF lazy lungs is Il habit and
like any other may be overcome los
persistent effort. Many persons. for
example. are afflicted with a nervous
habit OF holding the breath uncon-
>ciously. These are the people who. Ina
spite Of plenty of time spent oui of
doors catch cold easily. digest poorly.
and are always more or less under The
weather physically. Many other per
sons breathe only with the upper part
Of the lungs and, although they may
breathe regularly, do not draw ia
sufficient air AT breath To Ill the
lungs. When the pernicious habit OF
poor shallow breathing has been
broken up. the health undergoes such
marked improvement. there is such
Frightening Of the spirit and improves
ment in appearance. that the luxury
of deep breathing is not likely TO be
readily foregone.
Deep eathing means literally deep
breathing aud not what some under
stand it to be--the mere lifting of the
diaphragm. which may be done with
he lungs not filed TO their full capa-
city. The action Of the mind enters
largely into all physical exercise. cSpc.
cially into all forms OF breathing
which have the poising OF the merry"
centerS in view. First nil your mind
with pleasant thoughts and then con.
centrate your thought upon the breath.
Breathe and think Breathe and think
until the whole body becomes Twin.
thing and your breath vital life
sustaining element In short, breathe
10 The toes. for II such concept can
lac held long enough. the actual breath
ing capacity OF the chest Is Increased
To n great degree. Diaphragmatic
breathing acts directly upon the liver
which in turn affects the stomach and
digestive organs. Good digestion make,
q healthful glow, brightenS the eye.
stimulates the entire being to radato
vibrations OF harmony and health
fIhap.. IL hnftar al StrantrIhpH
ng the muscles, the lungs and heart
improving the appetite and digestion
banishing the "blues" and making you
rejoice that you are alive. than to -
ont into the woods and meadows az
city parks. where you can exercise anG
hrratlte good air, and thus develop
new sinew and new strength, boil
Of soul and body.
Work for health; insist on havin.
t. II is yours II you hut work for IL
It's hints are in each growing tree
each breath OF sun-klSSed air. eaci
thought of happiness. trustfnlneSS an
'oyc. Get in touch with the purposes
llanS and laws of the infinite into,
igence. and mental, moral. and pily~
GU HtIiiH IL NOUlNs ANU WV ~ iif
host ways to get in touch" i to tnA,
daily long walk and breathe propcrl'
I'm Gods Out-ofDOOrs" under IA,
.reaI and infinite sky aud among th'
'rceS where the winds are harpiug J
YOU win erect your head. expand you
hest and walk away, as it is mean
gou should walk. on these fresh morn
a.> when The world is enveloped +
, golden halo from ont OF which. likt
angcl voices from the quiet depth
OF heaven. the winds are singing tliei
npromptu Of praises you will lac ful
# life and JOY aud hope. Learn
HOW TO LIVE
II Ia hours which ought 10 be hour,
~ rest we allow the mind TO br0ot
over grievances. To dwell on Difficult
lies. lo harass itself with cares, an'
-r,rvr over suffering and sorrow W.
shall find leisure even more exhauStin-
han work.
There X something that every wis.,
nan needs io learn in these days NOR,
han how 10 get rich, II he wishes T.
hc we'll and happy. and that i hu,
fo dc without riches; how to live
simple wholesome life
simplicity j. the elimination OF th'
nop-cSSential in all things. II reduce
HE io It's minimum Of real needs
rai~s.> il 10 It, maximum ~ power
4 strenuous life unaccompanied b,
r-h proportion of rest and relaxa
ion j. the inevitable forernnner -
'riloicd nerves aud broken health
cultivate the power of droppin'
rom The memory all that is useless
md undesirable. Let 90 and quietl,
.cSi after u hard days work.
Oxy j. the only stimuiani upo
which YOU con safely rely as depr,>
sion cimser and body builder.
Let thr mitrs sweetness have IT,
operation upon your body, clothes and
home.
Cleanliness may be defined to be
the emblem nr nurity of mind.