02110cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500480016126400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550800590042652012280048553400450171365300190175885600430177713197UtSlPG20260610133319.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRC1 aMitchell, S. Weirq(Silas Weir),d1829-191410aWear and Tear; Or, Hints for the Overworked 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-17  aProduced by Bryan Ness and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMental fatigue40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13197