Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-08-18
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BREATHING.

gift. but Il Ii like most Of the gifts
OF heaven In that We must do our
share 0f'work to benefit By e. No one
would expect to have . good are just
because Z pair OF bellows. hangs on
= nail By the chimney. but that ID ex-
actly what many people expect of
their lungs. which are really only the
bellows given us to keep the Ore OF
life burning bright and clear within ~
This trick OF lazy lungs ID habit aad.
like any other may b overcome By
persistent effort. Many persons. for
example. are afflicted with . nervous
habit Of holding the breath uncon-
sciously. These are the people who. In
spite Of plenty Of dime spent out 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 II
suficient air at breath to al the
lungs. When the pernicious habit of
poor. shallow breathing has bsen
broken up. the health undefgoes such
marked improvement. there u such
Frightening Of the spirit and improve
ment In appearance. that the luxury
Of deep breathing 10 not likely to b
readily foresone.
Deep breathing means literally deep
breathing. and not what some under.
stand It to be-the mere lifting Of the
diaphragm. which may Be done with
the lungs not Hlled to their full capa-
city. The action Of the mind enters
largely into oil physical exercise, espe.
cially into ill forms Of breathing
which have the poising Of the nerve
centers In view. First OH 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 . living
thing and your breath . vital life
sustaining element. In short. breathe
to the toes, for II such . concept can
be held long enough. the actual breath
ins~capacity Of the chest ID increased
to q great degree. Diaphragmatic
breathing acts directly upon the liver,
which In turn affects the stomach and
digestive organs. Good digestion makes
q healthful glow. brightens the eye.
stimulates the entire being to radiats
vibrations Of harmony and health.
There Is no better way Of strengthen
ing the muscles. the lungs and heart,
improving the appetite and digestion.
banishing the 'biues" and making you
rejoice that you are alive. than to 90
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
Of soul and body.
Work for health; insist On having
II. It IL 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 ID yours. And one Of the
best ways to get In touch" 10 to take
q daily long walk and breathe properly
In Gods 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. ~ II II meant
you should walk. on these fresh morn
ings when the world IL 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 full
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 difncul-
ties. to harass itself with cares, and
grieve over suffering and sorrow. we
shall find leisure even more exhausting
than work.
There il something that every wise
man needs to learn IN these days more
than how to get rich. II he wishes to
be well and happy. and that ID how
to do without riches: how to 1--we .
simple, wholesome life.
Simplicity Is the elimination Of the
non-essential In all things. II reduces
life to its minimum Of real needs
raises 1t to It's maximum Of power.
A strenuous life unaccompanied BY
a right proportion Of rest and reIaxa-
ton, ID the inevitable forerunner Of
depleted nerves and broken health.
Cultivate the power Of dropping
from the memory oil that II useless
and undesirable. Let 90 and quietly
rest after q hard days work.
Oxygen u the only stimuIant upon
which you can safely rely ~ depres-
sion chaser and body builder.
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