REAL BEAUTY SLEEP.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3901, 31 January 1929, Page 3

REAL BEAUTY SLEEP.

To the wom'an who wishes to have the complexion clear and the eyes bright and vivacious, sleep is half the battle. Rest is as necessary for the health of mind and body as our daily food, air and exercise, says a writer on -beauty culture. To tone up the muscles properly the posture of the body should be watched with care. No woman can expect to retain her beauty for long who lies in a curled-uj), cramped position. The right side is the most suitable to repose upon, because when the body is in that posture the beat of the heart is not impeded, and the law of gravity assists the digestion of food. If you are. a light sleeper, in the least bit “nervy,” or if you suffer from insomnia, try the effect of gradually increasing the height of the pillow. By raising the head you allow the blood to flow from the brain. As it is most important that there should be plenty of ventilation, a window ought always to be open not only during the day, but during the night, tlioug-h there should not he a draught on to the sleeper. Lastly, if you wish to remain slim and possess a good figure, do not cross the legs as you fall off to sleep. Copy your cat and stretch all you can while lying. When the internal organs become cramped and their action retarded, sound, refreshing sleep is checked, and you lie awake half the night, feeling, when it is time to rise, that you could; sleep.