, Ya capacity for happy and effective
living is fundamentally tied up with body balance.
Socially, mentally and physically, your poise, at-
tractiveness, vigor and stamina have much to do
with your success. And they are influenced, to an
extent few people realize, by the way you use or
abuse your body.

‘‘A sound mind in a sound body”’ is a motto
whose wisdom has been proved anew by modern
science. Mental health and bodily health are
closely related. Just as sorrow and discourage-
ment leave you feeling ‘‘washed out,’’ so your
spirits.tend to sag when your body sags. So, too,
physical vigor helps to keep you mentally cheerful
and alert.

Your appearance impresses or depresses the
people you meet. This is important not only in
making friends or in getting ahead in your job;
the impression you make affects your own self-
confidence. Take pride in your appearance. Re-
member, people tend to accept you at “‘posture
value.”’ Keep this value high.

Serious faults in posture may lead to def-
inite physical ailments, as well as many vague
internal or muscular symptoms. Backache and
foot trouble are among the commonest complaints
for which people seek medical advice.

If trouble develops, see your physician. He
alone can be sure what needs to be done. Under-
lying physical ailments may be the real cause of
fatigue, and the fatigue may in turn be the cause
of poor posture. If yours is a case of “‘simple’’
postural faults, you can help to avoid trouble
by following the rules of body balance as given
in this booklet.