Power Through Repose

"Power Through Repose" by Annie Payson Call is a late 19th-century self-help book that focuses on attaining physical and mental health through relaxation. The book explores how overworking our minds and bodies causes problems and also how we can get back to a healthier lifestyle. Call starts off discussing how everyone knows a lot about nutrition and exercise, but they typically fail to use that knowledge to better their lives, like with "Americanitis" (nervous strain). Call pushes for relaxation methods and paying attention to how our bodies naturally work to avoid stress and sickness. The early parts of the book talk about the importance of being relaxed, having nice posture, and getting good sleep being key to overall health improvement.