Overview TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

A review of current literature indicates that people who 1.)PHYSICAL

participate in sports club and organized recreational
activities enjoy better mental health, are more alert, 1. Minor Sports 2. Group Games
and more resilient against stresses of modern living.
Participation in recreational groups and socially 3. Camping 4. Outing
supported physical activity is show to reduce stress,
anxiety and depression. Violent crime also decreases 2.) SOCIAL
significantly when participation in community activities
1. Social Dancing 2. Parties
increases.
3. Parlor Games Participation
Recreation
3.) CULTURAL
Anything that is stimulating and rejuvenating for an
individual. Some people enjoys nature hikes, others are 1. Arts and Crafts
mountain climbing. The idea behind these activities is to
2. Glee Club or music ministries
expand the mind and body in a positive and healthy
way. 3. Dramatic Guilds or theatre arts
It relaxes your mind and body. It relieves your day to 4. Dance Troupes
day tension Universal need of man.
5. Writing and painting
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION
4.) INTELLECTUAL
-MENTAL HEALTH
1. Song
-PHYSICAL AND HEALTH GROWTH
2. Poetry
-EMOTIONAL STABILITY
3. Jingle
-SOCIAL FITNESS
4. Short Story Writing
-PSYCHOLOGICAL AWARENESS
5. Puzzle

6. Board Games
With recreational activities . . .
The benefit of participating in various recreational activities are endless…

1.) BE HAPPIER – FEEL GREAT

2.) BUILD FAMILY UNITY
3.) PROVIDE CHILD CARE
4.) CONTROL WEIGHT, LOOK BETTER,BUILD STRONG BODIES
5.) DIMINISH CHANCE OF DISEASE LIVE LONGER!
6.) BUILD SELF-ESTEEM
7.) REDUCE STRESS
8.) PROMOTE SENSITIVITY TO CULTURAL DIVERSITY
9.) ELIMINATE LONELINESS – CONQUER BOREDOM!
10.) INCREASE COMMUNITY PRIDE

Recreation’s purpose is not to kill time, but

to make life, not to keep a person occupied,

but to keep them refreshed; no to offer an

escape from life, but to provide a discovery of life.