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Some Principles of Healthful Dressing
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through the veins, giving life, health, and energy. Many women
have become confirmed invalids when they might have enjoyed
health, and many have died of consumption and other diseases when
they might have lived their allotted term of life, had they dressed in
accordance with health principles and exercised freely in the open
air.
In order to secure the most healthful clothing, the needs of every
part of the body must be carefully studied. The character of the
climate, the surroundings, the condition of the health, the age and
occupation, must all be considered. Every article of dress should
fit easily, obstructing neither the circulation of the blood nor a free,
full, natural respiration. Everything worn should be so loose that
when the arms are raised the clothing will be correspondingly lifted.
Women who are in failing health can do much for themselves by
sensible dressing and exercise. When suitably dressed for outdoor
enjoyment, let them exercise in the open air, carefully at first, but
increasing the amount of exercise as they can endure it. By taking
this course, many might regain health and live to take their share in
the world’s work.—
The Ministry of Healing, 287-294
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