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The Air We Breath, May 13
Elements of Good Health
He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things.
Acts 17:25
Air is the free blessing of heaven, calculated to electrify the whole
system.
The lungs are constantly throwing off impurities, and they need to
be constantly supplied with fresh air.
We are more dependent upon the air we breathe than upon the food
we eat. Men and women, young and old, who desire health, and who
would enjoy active life, should remember that they cannot have these
without a good circulation. Whatever their business and inclinations,
they should make up their minds to exercise in the open air as much as
they can. They should feel it a religious duty to overcome the conditions
of health which have kept them confined indoors, deprived of exercise in
the open air.
Air, the precious boon of heaven, which all may have, will bless
you with its invigorating influence if you will not refuse it entrance.
Welcome it, cultivate a love for it, and it will prove a precious soother
of the nerves.... The influence of pure, fresh air is to cause the blood
to circulate healthfully through the system. It refreshes the body and
tends to render it strong and healthy, while at the same time its influence
is decidedly felt upon the mind, imparting a degree of composure and
serenity. It excites the appetite and renders the digestion of food more
perfect, and induces sound, sweet sleep.
The pure, invigorating air of heaven is God’s free gift to men and
women, and it is impossible for them to be cheerful, healthful, and happy
unless they appreciate these rich bounties and allow them to answer the
purpose for which they were designed.
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The free, pure air of heaven is one of the richest blessings we can
enjoy.
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