The New Way To Relax

🌿 The New Way to Relax by Karin Roon.

With an Introduction by Arthur Langstadt, M.D. | Illustrated by Jesse Jacobs.

Published by World’s Work Ltd., Windmill Press, Kingswood, Surrey.

📘 First published in 1951 | Cedar Book edition 1957 | 7th Impression 1977.

SBN: 437 95035 2 | Printed in Great Britain by Fletcher & Son Ltd, Norwich.

Condition: Cover shows light edge wear and a few small creases, spine intact, binding tight.

About The Book:

Step back into a calmer, saner time with this rare and enduring classic of mid-century wellness.

The New Way to Relax is a compassionate, no-frills guide to releasing tension, rebalancing your life, and tapping into the energy and health that stress often steals.

Author Karin Roon, a trailblazer in applied relaxation, offers readers easy-to-follow methods for confronting the everyday causes of tension—from bad posture and shallow breathing to fear, frustration, and fatigue. With warm, accessible language and over a dozen chapters covering everything from sleep and sex to hobbies, housework, and child-rearing, this book is both a time capsule and a timeless companion.

💬 “Millions of people are defrauding themselves of the health, energy, happiness… they might achieve simply by learning how to get the most out of their own bodies.” – Karin Roon

🩺 “Our neurotic age is in urgent need of practical help... This book provides it.” – Arthur Langstadt, M.D., from the Introduction

🔍 Highlights include:

– A step-by-step breakdown of common tension sources

– Natural techniques for easing pain in the head, back, arms, legs, and feet.

– Self-massage tips and breathing exercises.

– Guidance on sleep, anxiety, posture, and even household stress.

– Illustrated instructions by Jesse Jacobs for quick, practical relief.

Whether you’re a collector of vintage health guides, a fan of practical self-care, or someone looking to explore tried-and-true methods in a modern world of overstimulation, this 1977 edition is a gem worth holding onto.

🧘‍♀️ A cult classic of commonsense wellness—decades ahead of its time.