Project Gutenberg 2004-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 121 Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir) 1829 1914 Mitchell, Weir Mitchell, Silas Weir Wear and Tear; Or, Hints for the Overworked Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Bryan Ness and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Wear and Tear; Or, Hints for the Overworked" by S. Weir Mitchell is a non-fiction guide written in the late 19th century. This book discusses the challenges of overwork and the effects of modern life on health, particularly focusing on the mental and physical strain experienced by individuals in rapidly changing societies. It aims to address issues related to exertion, including the dangers of excessive mental labor and the importance of balancing work and rest. In this work, Mitchell explores the concept of "wear" as the natural consequence of legitimate use and "tear," which results from the abuse of both mental and physical faculties. He emphasizes the need for adequate rest and varied activity to maintain health, arguing that as society evolves, there is a growing incidence of nervous diseases linked to overwork. Through various observations and anecdotes, Mitchell illuminates the symptoms of nervous exhaustion and advocates for more thoughtful approaches to education and work-life balance. He highlights societal pressures, particularly on women, and calls for a reevaluation of how education and labor expectations may contribute to health deterioration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mental fatigue RC Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 113797 113709 2024-10-06T06:46:24.659373 2023-10-06T08:13:57.182925 text/html text/html 109193 2023-03-31T15:29:58 text/html 128184 2024-10-06T06:46:30.889295 application/epub+zip 128337 2024-10-06T06:46:28.125334 application/epub+zip 106346 2024-10-06T06:46:26.854482 application/epub+zip 261649 2024-10-06T06:46:32.906317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252452 2024-10-06T06:46:30.112306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224243 2022-09-07T00:49:45.281183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105290 105253 2024-10-06T06:46:24.346348 2023-10-06T08:13:56.941933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 105101 2023-03-31T15:10:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19219 2024-10-06T06:46:33.027285 application/rdf+xml 15860 2024-10-06T06:46:27.400322 image/jpeg 3635 2024-10-06T06:46:27.126325 image/jpeg 40583 2023-03-31T15:31:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 41995 2023-03-31T15:32:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 126720 2024-10-06T06:46:24.671387 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia