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Vitality Supreme
·
Bernarr Macfadden
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Although
I
have
said
that
depth
of
sleep
is
more
important
than
the
duration
of
sleep,
yet
it
is
true
that
when
one
sleeps
very
soundly
he
usually
sleeps
longer.
In
other
words,
when
one
reaches
great
depth
of
sleep
the
transition
to
the
period
of
wakefulness
is
only
gradual,
and
it
requires
a
longer
time
to
complete
the
sleep
and
wake
up
than
it
would
if
one
did
not
sleep
so
deeply,
or,
as
we
would
say,
so
soundly.
It
will
be
found
that
healthy
children,
who
unquestionably
sleep
very
soundly,
also
sleep
for
many
hours
at
a
time.
They
may
have
dreams
but
these
occur
in
the
later
hours
of
sleep,
as
every
mother
has
observed.
The
man
or
woman
well
advanced
in
years
who
can
secure
the
same
depth
of
sleep
that
a
vigorous
child
en
joys
will
undoubtedly
spend
the
bigger
part
of
the
night
in
sleep
and
will
acquire
exceptional
vitality
as
a
result.
Bodily
rest,
even
without
sleep,
is
undoubtedly
of
great
value
for
purposes
of
recuperation.
To
a
certain
extent
such
rest,
especially
if
associated
with
a
state
of
very
complete
relaxation
of
the
muscles,
will
make
it
possible
to
take
less
sleep
without
serious
devitalizing
results.
The
man
or
woman
who
suffers
from
insomnia
should
learn
that
he
can
recuperate
to
a
considerable
extent
through
simple
physical
relaxation
without
the
unconsciousness
of
sleep.
Undoubtedly
the
physical
inactivity
common
among
civilized
races
has
much
to
do
with
their
ability
to
keep
late
hours.
But
of
course
this
involves
more
or
less
nerve
strain.
The
brain
does
not
get
sufficient
rest,
and
the
loss
of
sleep
involves
such
an
expenditure
of
energy
through
the
brain
as
to
constitute
a
serious
drain
upon
the
nervous
system.
Even
though
rest
for
the
body
during
consciousness
is
of
certain
value,
it
cannot
go
very
far
in
taking
the
place
of
true
sleep.
To
the
higher
centers
of
the
brain
and
nervous
system
an
opportunity
must
be
given
for
the
complete
relaxation
that
comes
only
with
the
entire
loss
of
consciousness.
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