Our Nervous Friends Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness

The Mastery of Nervousness,’ based upon the reeducation of self, was published in 1918. The theme of the book was humanity’s adjustment to things, people, and self. In a practical way was recommended a common-sense living – simple diet, mental and physical exercise, and a proper control of the emotions. In the present volume real people, whose lives have been made unhappy from morbid mental habits, and who have suffered much because of physical ill developed from errors of living, are pictured. It is a forceful illustration of the principles advocated in ‘The Mastery of Nervousness.’ The author uses the narrative style and makes a bit of a story. In this interesting way many truths are convincingly displayed; and in the clear, definite portrayal of his characters, lessons in right living are revealed.