Counsellor Eckart’s golden
rules of health
for a prudent lifestyle
The golden rules of health from Carl Ludwig Ernst Eckart (1830 - 1911)
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Do not burn the candle at both ends: sleep before midnight is of more worth than after sunrise. |
Rest your body and nerves. This does not happen when partaking of entertainment or on the dance floor, but rather in God’s free, natural world. Keep the Sunday as a holy day, as it has been designated for our rest. |
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![]() Do not cover yourself with heavy, full bedclothes; your mattress should rather be too hard than too soft. |
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![]() Always remember that our health is our most precious possession, and do not first start to live prudently when it is too late. |