The Archive · 1926

Daily Exercise

The habit of physical fitness volves daily exercise to stimulate the circulation, tone up the internal organs and develop or reduce special parts of the body. A ten-minute exercise period both morning and evening is adequate if itis supplemented by some form of outdoor Sport, swimming or walking. Bale oncing and stretching exorcise trunk twisting and kicking mo ments should be done every day to keep the muscles supple and to provide internal massage. Right diet and sufficient sleep are also parts of physical fitness programme, The third habit that milady needs to cultivate—and the earlier she begins it the better—is the habit of mental alertness. Buoyancy of rit is always attractive because it bespeaks a youthful, happy mind that is interested in things and people. This mental attitude can do more than anything else toward keeping the body young, the eyes bright and the skin clear. But it is not enough to be keen-minded. One must also have a large share of the milk of human kindness in one's nature, Clever people are not always attractive, but kind, thoughtful people make their own welcome wherever they go.

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