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So many unnecessary motions of the trunk waste muscle and nerve force; so much useless fidgeting of the hands, drumming of the fingers, and shaking of the feet imposes extra strain. Such constant tension of the whole man dissipates the mind's attention and depletes the body's energy.

-- Notebooks Category 3: Relax and Retreat > Chapter 3 : Relax Body, Breath, Mind > # 22