ABOUT SLEEPLESSNESS.
In a lecture at. the Eustace Miles Restaurant, Mr. Miles advised those who were troubled: with sleeplessness to utilise the sleeplessness as ail opportunity for health practices which probably they had neglected during the day. First and foremost was tho relaxing of the muscles, which we were inclined to keep tense and c;rampi>d; the muscles of the eyes, the hands and the feet should be as limp as possible. Then the really deep and full and rhythmical breathing should he cultivated without any strain but rather with a .view to developing parts of the lungs that had not been sufficiently exercised during the day. Next would come kind thoughts and prayers for others for their health, happiness, efficiency, and so forth. These thoughts are good for the sender and for the received as well. Very often sleeplessness is due to worry and resentment? which need such thoughts as an antidote. Another good idea is to sip ; water, which should be by the bedside. In general, there should be deliberatcness. The thoughts should not be allowed to rush. The words in which one expresses the thoughts should be especially leisurely. There must .be no hurry at all. Now these methods are, all good, not only for practice when there is sleeplessness but also for the prevention and cure of sleeplessness.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19405, 13 August 1926, Page 6
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