Leisure Recreation Wnd Welness Flashcards
Define leisure and recreation
Leisure focuses on the free time for enjoyment while recreation is the refreshments of one’s mind after work
Explain recreation during the Industrial Revolution
Recreation was divided into groups of modern class, middle class and lower class. Modern class had access to the most fun
Explain recreation in the modern era
Much more freedom. Being able to travel for pleasure, going to community centres for swimming basketball and soccer
List personal, social, economic and environmental benefits of recreation
Mental health, getting new friends, providing jobs and reducing co2 emissions
What factors affect our recreational pursuits
Educational impact, family influence, social influence, cultural influence, media outlets
What are the barriers to recreation
Lack of time, low economics and access to money, time constraint’s, work
What is wellness
The combination of health and happiness
What are the dimensions of wellness
Social wellness, physical wellness, emotional wellness, career wellness, intellectual wellness, environmental wellness, spiritual wellness
How can you become more active in recreation
Regular activities, eating healthy, good friends, going to community events