The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-18
Vacations Can Be
Hurder Thun Work
A Few Don'ts To Remember
When You Take Thut
Weeks Rest"

The Union Labor Life Insurance
Co., through William L. O'Connell, M.
D., gives you a few hints on how to
enjoy vacation safely and sanely in
case you are planning one.
Vacation is the time for recreation
in other words building anew, "re-
creating" A vacation should do just
that for person. The spirit should
be refreshed, the energy renewed and
one given new and healthier outlook
on life. Change is the basis of recre
alton. Folks get tired of the hum
drum monotony of repetition Of the
same tasks no matter how pleasant the
surroundings or important the work.
When planning vacation arrange to
do things entirely apart from your
usual routine. Leave the worries and
cares of everyday life behind and in
the words of that well known radio
performer, "unlax."
AS a rule too few people exercise
during fifty weeks of the year. Mus
cles get soft and fabby and when va
cation time arrives, they must hur-
riedly make up for lost time, in two
short weeks. What happens? 1t just
can't be done. The body objects, the
muscles get lame, the heart is taxed
and the whole attempt is fraught with
danger or even collapse.
People who because of work and
home obligations get no exercise or
very little throughout the year, must
indulge gradually. Beginning slowly
and after several days when the body
gets limbered up, as it were, increas-
ing the activities. 1t is better not to
be too strenuous during the hottest
part of the day. The early morning
or late afternoon is the best time for
such activities as tennis and hand
ball.
EXcesses Of all types are to be
avoided, i. e., eating, drinking, exer-
else and suntan. The body needs
physial as we'll as mental relaxation
at periodic intervals, in order to main
tain it's maximum efficiency. Overin
dulgences defeat the primary purpose
of the vacation, which is rest and
general systematic change.
Be sure your physical condition is
good before you start your vacation.
Have the family doctor advise you and
correct any current defects. At least
be certain that your health is good be-
fore you start. Then, the vacation will
be worth while and you will return to
your task improved in both body and
spirit.
Swimming
Swimming is without a doubt one of
our most healthful forms of exercise.
1t also is one of the most popular sum-
mer sports. Being enjoyed on such a
large scale and by SO many people in
all walks of life, it unfortunately is
not devoid of many dangers. Every
year we either read of or are brought
in close contact with these disasters.
While the Death toll is altogether too
high, it is known fact that the great
er majority of drownings could have
been prevented. There are some, of
course, that are unavoidable, as is the
case in every type of accidental catas-
trophe.
The Life Saving Service of the
American Red Cross after an extensive
study on the cause and prevention of
drownings, sets forth the following
simple, common sense rules:
Don't swim alone-you may get
exhausted and unable to summon any
one to help you.
2.-Dor't go on long swims, unless
accompanied by boat.
3-Don't swim for at least two
hours after hearty meal; you may
otherwise be stricken with cramps and
rendered helpless.
4-Don't dive into water of un-
known depth and then only with eau
ton.
5.-Don't forget that swimming in
water five feet deep gives you just as
much exercise at water five hundred
feet deep and it is much safer. In
addition if you tire in five feet of
water you can stand up and rest.