The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-30
BREATHING

learn 70 breathe properly. Many peo-
pie have lazy lungs. Fresh air Is free
\ GIT. but II - like most q. the gifis
Of heaven IN thar we must Do our
share Of work 10 benefit by u. No one
would expect 10 have = good Gre just
I because a pair If bellows hangs on
uail by the chimney. but thai Is eX-
acily what many people expect Of
their lungs. which are really only the
bellows given MS 20 keep the fire 81
life burning bright and clear within Us.
| This trick 10 lazy lungs is . habit and,
like any other may he overcome hy
persistent effort. Many persons. for
example. are afflicted with a nervous
habit ~ holding the breath uncon-
sclously. These are the people who. IN
/ spite of plenty at time spent oHt 81
doors catch cold easily digest poorly
and are always mere or less under The
weather physically Many other per
sons breathe only with the upper part
1T the lungs and. although they may
breathe regularly. do not draw IN
sufficient air al 4 breath 10 I'D the
lungs When the Uernlclous habii ui
poor, shallow breathing has been
broken up The health undersoes such
marked improvements there Is such
Frightening 81 the spirit ana improve.
ment 10 appearance that The luxury
Of deep breathing Is not llkely 70 DC
readily foregone
Deep breathing means literally deep
breathing. and not what some under
stand il to he-the mere lifting Of the
diaphragm. which may be- done with
the lungs not filled 10 their fun capa
city. The action of the mind enters
largely into all physical exercise, eSpe.
cially into al forms OF breathing
which have tile posing Of the nerve
centers In view. First an your mind
with pleasant thoughts aud then con.
ccntrate your thought upon the breath
Breathe and think Breathe and think
until The whole body becomes "A living
thing and your breath vital life
sustaining element In short breathe
TO the toes. for If such concept can
be held long enough, the actual breath
ing capacity Of the chest Is increased |
10 great degree Daphragmatic |
breathing acts directly upon the liver, |
which IN turn affects the stomach and |
digestive organs. Good digestion makes |
a healthful glow. brightens the eye |
stimulates the entire being 10 radiate |
vibrations of harmony and health. |
There is no better way Of strengthen I
ing the muscles. the lungs and heart, /
improving the appetite and digestion. /
banishing the blues" and making you /
rejoice that you are alive. than TO go |
out into the woods and meadows or /
city parks. where you can exercise and |
breathe good air. and thus develop |
new sinew and new strength. both
If soul and body.
Work for health; insist on having
II. II is yours II you but work for it.
Its hints are In each growing tree.
each breath OF sun-kissed air. each
thought of happiness. trustfulness and
love. Get In touch with the purposes,
plans and laws Of the infinite intel
ligence, and mental. moral, and phys
ical health is yours. And one of the
best ways TO get in touch" is to take
a daily long walk and breathe properly
in Goods Out-of-Doors" under the
great and infinite sky and among the
trees where the winds are harping. II
you will erect your head, expand your
chest and walk away, as II is meant
you should walk. on these fresh morn
ings when the world is enveloped In
q golden halo from out of which, like
angel voices from the quiet depths
of heaven. the winds are singing their
impromptu Of praises. you will be fpll
OF life and JOY and hope. LEARN
HOW TO LIVE.
II in hours which ought TO be hours
of rest we allow the mind TO brood
over grievances. TO dwell on Difficult.
ties. 10 harass Itself with cares. and
grieve over suffering and sorrow. we
shall find leisure even more exhausting +
than work.
There is something that every wise .
man needs TO learn In these DAYS more
than how to get rich. If he wishes 20 !
be well and happy. and that Is how
10 do without riches; how to live a !.
simple. wholesome life.
Simplicity Is the elimination Of the 4
10 all things. II reduces
life to its minimum Of real needs I
raises II 10 It's maximum OF power.
strenuous life unaccompanied by =
a right proportion Of rest and relara- !
ton. is the inevitable forerunner OF Z
depleted nerves and broken health. !.
Cultivate the power ~ dropping :
from the memory all that Is useless <
and undesirable. let 90 and quietly :
rest after q hard days work.