The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-02

In other times, in big cities at
least, women could 60 to expensive
doctors or psychiatrists to help
them with their real or imagined
troubles. Doctors have less time
and patience today and majority
of women must work out their own
emotional problems. It Is not i'm
possible. or even difiicult, to give
yourself the necessary bolstering
and keep your nerves under control
if you really try to do so.
Build Up Body
First, you must build up your
body and there your doctor can
help you. Most nervous, depressed
people are underweight, so check
on this point Immediately. Perhaps
your appetite hasn't been so good
or your digestion hasn't behaved
properly - nerves can play havoc
with digestion. you know. Your sys-
tenn may be starved for health
giving. morale-building vitamins.
Ask your doctor to suggest vita
min-rich diet or to recommend the
vitamin concentrate needed to sup
plement your present one.
Make yourself look on the bright
side of things, to let the little an
noyances slide by without upset.
ting you. OF course, you can't do 1t
If your body Is so run down you have
not the strength to restore enthusi-
asm and Joy to yourself. The best
first aid" Is to get away from your
family for q few days II you can
possibly arrange to do so. Forget
about the problems Of running a
house and getting the children of
to school on time. If you can't do
that, perhaps the next best thing
is to take an afternoon for visit
to your biggest and best beauty
salon and get "the works" Perhaps
it will cost you quite a bit in the
way Of dollars and cents, but it's a
sound investment If it can restore
your faith In yourself. If possible,
see that a relaxing body massage.
hair styling and expert makeup
are included.
Once home again. reorganize
your household in such a way that
you can have at least half-hour
to yourself after lunch or before
dinner for a brief rest and simple
facial and face-do. Get more sleep
at night. you cannot be clipper
and bright II you're starved for
sleep.
Regular Habit
You must be regular in your hab-
It's, especially eating. In c u d e
plenty of good, nourishing food in
your diet. Milk Is perhaps the most
valuable food for clear eyes and
skin and steady nerves. 1t includes
all of the food elements necessary
to sustain life. When served warm
Just before going to bed. It's a
splendid nerve tonic and sedative.
II YOU cannot drink it as 1t Is. try
combining It with chocolate or
matted milk or adding sweetened
fruit Juice to change the flavor.
Exercise Is good for the nerves.
It shouldn't be strenuous or carried
on for too long periods, however.
Walking is splendid and will give
YOU almost all of the exercise you
need. II you walk briskly. A To-
minute session Of posture exercises.
il not done too vigorously. will both
improve your figure and relax
nerves that are taut from WEAKNESS
or worry. Plenty Of rest Is another
essential. II you do not sleep as we'll
as YOU should nights. take a warm
bath before retiring and lie quietly
in bed. You will rest physically,
even though you cannot make your
mind let go. II this doesn't work,
and the exercise leaves you tense
and distressed as ever. ask your
doctor to prescribe a mild sedative,
Sleep always with windows open
to admit all the fresh air possible
The more air you get at night the
brighter and better you will feel
when you get up in the morning
and the quicker your bodybuilding
program will show results. Any
nervous or mental state will usually
respond to this sensible routine.