The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-08-19
REST.

Of rest. Much Of our fatigue and IN.
effective work il often caused ~ an.
necessary tension and waste effort
Use only tie force necessary Tor The
successful accomplishment 81 your
task Avoid al unnecessary strain.
DO not use the whole body In piece
OF work that requires only The eNer-
else Of some special part
When you rest. Keep SIN. When you
move. move with that part of the
body needed. DO NOT waste your
force by walking with your arms aud
face as well as your legs II crcum.
stances force an unusual and ia
ticuiBg amount Of exertion upon you.
break II now and then by periods Of
absolute rest. minute or two Of
quiet. with eyes closed. with your
tension relaxed and the gearing Of the
machinery thrown on for the moment
will help and refresh you greatly
You must learn 10 rest your mind as
you do your muscles. The habit Of
mental relaxation is as necessary as
that Of muscular relaxation. Acquire
the habit you can do IL.
one az The most essential principles
Of efficient successful work. is to
know when to stop. The most eff
cient person is the one Who works
only when AT his best. and quits al
the first signs Of fatigue. 4,
Efficient work requires close and
continuous attention. Inability 10 give
close attention TO the work in hand is
Natures warning that the fatigue
point has been reached. Persistent
failure to heed these symptoms usual
~ marks the beginning Of nervous eS-
The vital functions are all affected by
fatigue. producing condition Of low
vitality In the organism. making II
very susceptible 10 all forms OF dis
ease. The tired man loses his self
control. his judgment, his sense Of
Fatigue is 80 far reach
ing that II affects the power 10 live
up 10 moral principles. You must
realize that II is better TO regulate
your daily tasks with some regard for
your nervous system than 10 burden
with nerve-racking work for
weeks and months until you are forced
10 take rest. You should make IL
rule 10 rest little after every inn
portani task accomplished, particu-
larly after you have gone through u
severe nervous strain.
when the time comes 20 rest. do so
In fact. not merely IN name. The
power Of perfect. child-like relaxation
must be cultivated in order perpetn-
ally 20 renew the body. When This is
acquired you will get as much rest
N few minutes Of quiet ms many
get ont Of several hours sleep. To
relax for few minutes during the
lay Is often very refreshing. Fatigue
md rest must balance. II Won rest
90 much You are not going 10 get
strong. II you work too hard. physi
ally or mentally. you will 30 ~
waste. Activity is life; stagnation is /
ieaih Learn 10 balance when man
earns the art Of wholesome living
he recuperative power 81 Intelligent +
est and the rciuvenafive power ~ I
thought that "tired feel I
ng" will disappear and he will he
He'd with energy. enthusiasm, peace
nd happiness. only by daily. har-
nonious use of all ones being-facul-
les, functions, senses. muscles--can
ne earn the right Ca prolonged pos
essioD Of them. LEARN HOW TO /,
I'VE.
Most OF the Injuries and many of
he so-cnlled comforts az life. are Dot
MY not Indispensable hut positive
indrnncss 10 the elevation ~ man
ind. with respect 70 Injuries and
omforts. the wisest have ever lived
more simple and mesgre life Than
be poor.
The ordinary healthy man Is quite
unconscious ~ the existence Of his
wn physical mechanism. II ~ the I
let thing he thinks about This II +,
artly due 10 the fact that he j. !
ealtby. but his health 10 iis turn il :
artly due to the fact thai be dues not
orry about his interior.
There is enough n re world 70 :
Dmplsin about and tnd fsun wiih !
you have the disposition Yau often q
ave. or o hard sud uneven read bat .
in a cheerful spirit yol nav walk ?
lereln with great cofnfo1 and CON. 2
j the end Of your Journey iu peace
Habit - The HrT rerittfi0n ~ TIE
nlmal system - Re rgsnle q j. :
coufessiol % .anufs 20 re t'rrest +
motion ~ tslnE a1irf Involves a d
deierTElraf "a. n fal visN q
al existing c.rra r-iancss.
To - rerpetuai ioErDg and I'M
silently o. rols . anyftiug 10 that I
20 eannoi Ets- n from r. Il 20 lose E