Brain-work and overwork / edited by George Black.

Date:
[1888?]
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Credit: Brain-work and overwork / edited by George Black. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    noon and evening free, his fertile brain continued to produce its marvellous creations without impairment of his mental power; but when stern necessity drove him to make a gigantic effort to retrieve hi-, shattered fortune, his towering intellect staggered to its fall. Another fundamental rule is, that out-of-door exercise must not be neglected. The time for taking it—the kind of exercise and the amount—must be regulated according to the health and temperament of the individual. It may also be said that dependence ought never to be placed on alcohol, opium, tobacco, or other like substances. When those are trusted to for prolonging the period of study beyond the time when the wearied brain calls for rest, only harm can result. In regard to the education of children, it may also be pointed out that nothing is to be gained by a hasty development of their powers. Far better is it to allow them plenty of out-door exercise, in order that they may develop a sound constitution, or correct any imperfections they may have inherited, than cram them with book-knowledge in those early days. It is of great importance to the brain-worker to cultivate an even habit of mind; and to be able to look at things cheerfully is both better for himself and all who may be in any way connected with him, and these he only can do by learning what it is essential he must attend to in the matter of sleep, exercise, food, and the like, and by wisely giving heed thereto. George Black.
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