Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 188 Call, Annie Payson 1853 1940 Nerves and Common Sense Habit and nervous strain -- How women can keep from being nervous -- "You have no idea how I am rushed" -- "Why does Mrs. Smith get on my nerves?" -- The trying member of the family -- Irritable husbands -- Quiet vs. chronic excitement -- The tired emphasis -- How to be ill and get well -- Is physical culture good for girls? -- Working restfully -- Imaginary vacations -- The woman at the next desk -- Telephones and telephoning -- Don't talk -- "Why fuss so much about what I eat?" -- Take care of your stomach -- About faces -- About voices -- About frights -- Contrariness -- How to sew easily -- Do not hurry -- The care of an invalid -- The habit of illness -- What is it that makes me so nervous? -- Positive and negative effort -- Human dust -- Plain every-day common sense -- A summing up. Produced by Steve Solomon. HTML version by Al Haines. "Nerves and Common Sense" by Annie Payson Call is a self-help book written in the late 19th century that explores the concept of managing nerve strain through practical advice and personal anecdotes. The work centers on enhancing one's mental and emotional well-being by addressing harmful habits and fostering healthier responses to stressors in everyday life. At the start of the book, the author discusses the formation of habits that lead to nervous strain and depression, suggesting that understanding these habits can facilitate a transition to healthier living. Call emphasizes that negative emotions such as resentment and resistance not only impact mental health but also manifest physically, urging readers to cultivate relaxation techniques and a more thoughtful approach to their interactions with the world. She provides various examples, including the story of a woman whose nervous condition stems from external disturbances, illustrating the importance of self-awareness and initiative in overcoming such challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mental health RA Text Psychology Category: Health & Medicine Category: Psychiatry/Psychology 351892 2025-08-02T11:04:13.347845 text/html 340284 2020-12-27T22:47:02 text/html 200675 2025-08-02T11:04:20.500845 application/epub+zip 205554 2025-08-02T11:04:16.375854 application/epub+zip 187438 2025-08-02T11:04:15.146861 application/epub+zip 396227 2025-08-02T11:04:23.622828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381434 2025-08-02T11:04:19.761846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322551 2022-09-02T14:11:34.528533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321487 2025-08-02T11:04:12.677882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321219 2012-08-17T16:30:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18985 2025-08-02T11:04:23.755789 application/rdf+xml 15648 2025-08-02T11:04:15.717871 image/jpeg 4375 2025-08-02T11:04:15.457840 image/jpeg 116373 2020-12-27T22:47:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 114560 2020-12-27T22:47:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 196312 2025-08-02T11:04:13.375859 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia