This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...for the prevention of accidents and the safeguarding of life, limb, and health. Libraries.--Then there is the inexpensive recreation and pleasure to be had from reading. The free library system of most cities and towns makes it possible for every one who wishes to do so to take out a reader's card. One may drop into a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...for the prevention of accidents and the safeguarding of life, limb, and health. Libraries.--Then there is the inexpensive recreation and pleasure to be had from reading. The free library system of most cities and towns makes it possible for every one who wishes to do so to take out a reader's card. One may drop into a library for study and reference work, to look over the latest magazines, or to select books to take home. In this way one may keep in touch with all the best modern books as well as with the great books of all times. Benefits of play.--Remember that a live interest in something outside your work will keep you healthy and happy. Every worker needs to get away from his work for a little while, in order to return to it with renewed interest and energy. The mind needs rest and change, by giving it something else to think about; and the muscles need the rest and change afforded by exercise and play. Rest, change, and play, all of these will enable the worker to recuperate from the labors of the day and will put him in good condition to resume his work the next morning. Above all, the muscles, brain, and nerves need a reasonable amount of sound, refreshing sleep. Do not think you can stay up all hours, spending your evenings in dissipation, and then force your body and brain to do their work with the help of stimulants. The best restorative is sleep, the best stimulant is exercise or play; and the happy, efficient worker is the one who has learned how to invest, and not to squander, his working capital of health and energy. AFTER THE DAY'S WORK i. Leave your belongings in order. 2. Clean up and make yourself presentable; nothing is more refreshing.' 3. Think of something else besides work. 4. Walk home, choosing companions who are cheerful and by wh...
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Add this copy of Hygiene for the Worker to cart. $61.98, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
