TINKER BELL TALKS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 1 September 1934, Page 9

TINKER BELL TALKS

ABOUT “PHYSICAL JERKS” Hello, my dears, — Billikins has been urging you all to “swim for health,” hasn’t he? And Wendy and I quite agree with him that swimming is a fine exercise. But we think perhaps some of you have no opportunities for swimming, though you are as keen to be strong and well as those who can swim every day if they like. So we want you to try one or two of what folk call “physical jerks.” Will you? Just do them every morning, and, whether you are able to swim or not, you will find yourselves growing fitter and brighter every day. First of all, though you must practise deep breathing. Before you dress in the morning (you can wear a gym or bathing suit if you like) stand erect in front of an open window. Bring the chest well forward, place the hands lightly on the lower , ribs, and inhale deeply and steadily through the. nosekeeping the mouth closed —until your lungs feel quite full of fresh air. Hold the breath thus while you count three, then exhale slowly and steadily through the mouth. Do this about twelve times. Rest for a minute, and repeat the exercise. Please practise this exercise—it will make you feel very fit and well and soon you will do it automatically as you work and play. Then you will be able to go in for all sorts of games without “puffing and blowing” over them! Next week either Wendy or I will tell you about one or two simple “physical jerks” which you can add to your early morning deep breathing exercises. We have a pretty full up corner today, but I think there is space for two contributions for YOUR VERY OWN CORNER The first was composed by Kitty Treuey, and there can be no doubt whatever that it is original. THE WENDY HUT There’s a cosy little corner in the newspaper at night, And always there is something new to make it nice and bright. Some nights it’s great, some nights it’s, better — I But the best of all is Wendy’s letter. | Now one from S. Binns. I believe it i is original, because I have so repeatedly said that nothing which is copied must be sent that I feel sure no one would forget this rule. TOYLAND Toyland is Joyland, where dreams come true. Playing in Toyland you never feel blue. There you have a little world so full of fun and joy You wish you were as Peter Pan, for ever to be a boy. Now I must go and see about the rest of the corner.—Love to you, Tink.