Evening star., 1928-05-06

Though we live in an age OF Drllllant
invention, we also live In a common-
sense age, and have made lots Oh dls-
coveries simple enough to understand,
that are proving immensely helpful TO
women. There are articles instructing
women in every phase of their duties.
Carried to a great extent, perhaps, with
advice for her from the time she Is
bride till she celebrates her golden we'd
ding, yet all that is written Is helpful to
the most exhausted housewife. Ex-
hausted housewife! She Is the very
person we want to talk about and help.
We want to offer her the afternoon
nap. an introduction into the art OF
relaxing.
1t is said that one of the most i'm
portant things In life is to know how
to play, and we are all thoroughly
familiar with the old adage, IAN work
and no play makes Jack a dull boy"
Well, what about Jill? Jill today is
pretty busy woman. Indeed, often with
a large family entailing steady round
Of duties she hasn't time to play But
there is still an important thing that
she can do. If she would learn to relax.
she can avoid the stigma of being called
dull
The strange truth remains that many
their children, and with his assistance
plan a careful schedule for their days
that VIII insure them the best chances
Tor proper development, never consider
the necessity OF Systematizing their own
lives. Their work Is never done Though
tney never stop from morning till night.
they are never through Evening after
evening finds them exhausted. too tired
TO play. dog tired and irritable, because
phySlcaI exhaustion almost always re-
acts unfavorably on the mental outlook.
They don't see how other women 90
out so much In the evenings with their
husbands. how they entertain their
Irlends, how. married and biIrdened
with household cares. they ever get the
time to do anything but tread the
Tead-miIl. They live in a frenzy of
WORK, work, work and In state of fraz-
zleo nerves. They never relax
Every woman living will get tired out
now and then. but there isn't any
sense in being worn out all the time
especially since we have learned of
the value Of relaxation Today. with the
world fuller than ever before of noise
and confusion. the busy woman should
recognize. if she hasn't already done
so, the value and the absolute neces-
sity OF short period Of rest every dav
Breaking the days routine with an
hour or complete relaxation on the bed
Is OF the greatest benefit to mind and
oooY. Sensible women no longer boast
mat they do not need to rest: thev
nave learned that a little rest means
a longer life of happiness and useful
ness
Unfortunately, many a woman goes
steadily and certainly toward the ule.
mate breakdown because she will nav
no attention TO advice and suggestion
tnat sne should rest each day. or each
. DAY tnat 1t Is possible for her to do
so, II she wants to keep fit. No. she
purSues her unrelenting way. and lands
IN hospital. where the first thing that
she Is taught-and now it is a hard
thlng TO learn-iS the art of relaxing
How often We all hear trained nurses
say that they have patients who simply
cannot relax. Poor souls. they are
wound up like clocks. They even ex-
hauSt themselves lying in bed. tense
with eyes open wide and muscles stiff.
Is this wandering from the main
theme? Not at all for it is an illuStra-
ton of what actually happens far too
often The truth Is apparent that thou
sands OF women are unnecessarily ablIs-
ing their physical strength. with SAD
results to them. The sweetness and
brightness of life becomes sour and
dark; life is to them a vexed problem
where * remains. to the bitter end. the
unknown quantity; they do not make
It stand, as it should. for happiness.
How 10 make it do so? To take
proper care OF yourself is a good way.
The method. like most great things. or
matters Of great result to us. is simple
enough Try IN a normal. sensible
fashion to plan your days. and stick
TO your schedule. and rest every dev