ACTIVITIES

derived from the Latin word “recreare” which means “to refresh”.

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All things

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choose to perform to rejuve-t i e s
nate their bodies and brains and make their free time more
fascinating and delightful are referred to as recreation. When we
labor or execute an activity on a regular and continuous basis for
several hours, we become physically and mentally exhausted.
Recreational exercise relieves exhaustion, restores energy, and
increases happiness.

Our day ACTIVE RECREATION

– refers to recreational activities that require expenditure

IS DIVIDED IN TO THREE (3) PARTS: effort and energy.

EXISTENCE TIME
is the time spent for biological needs
like having a meal, sleeping, and other
personal care.
Biking Basketball Volleyball Football

SUBSISTENCE TIME
– refers to the hours spent for economic
purposes such as going to work and Badmintom Tennis Swimming Hiking
chores. For students, this is the hours they spent
in school and school works.
PASSIVE RECREATION
refers to recreational activities that involves little effort
and exertion.
FREE TIME / LEISURE TIME
– is all the remaining time after. This is
the best time to do recreational
activities and to relax.

Walking Visiting park Listening to music Watching a movie

Indoor and Outdoor Reading a book Doing arts and crafts Playing board games (talking with friends)

Recreation
Indoor recreational activities are things we do for

fun and enjoyment in the comfort

homes, gyms, or other enclosed spaces. Outdoor

of our own
Indoor
recreational activities, on the other hand, are things

that we do for fun and enjoyment in an open

space. Both indoor and outdoor recreational

activities are essential in our life.

NOTE: There are some activities that we can perform

in both indoor and outdoor area such as dancing or
Outdoor
simply having exercises.

SOCIAL AND
BENEFITS OF RECREATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL

ACTIVITIES REDUCES CRIME

PERSONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
INCREASED LIFE
INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY EXPECTANCY
The study was done with older women with an A scientific study that was
average age of 79 years and the results showed that done in Sweden showed that
women who exercised or carried out a low amount light and vigorous exercise
of physical activity were more likely to live longer had a significant impact on
than those who did not do any physical activity by as decreasing the severity of
much as eight years. depression over a one year
period.
IMPROVED HEART HEALTH CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE-LONG
LEARNING
This research study in older adults demonstrated that the risk of heart
One study that was done in Spain showed the
failure can be reduced by half if you adhere to a modest physical
impact of sports participation on academic
activity and keep yourself from getting too fat (obese) and avoid
smoking. performance among undergraduate students. The
results of the study showed that students who
engage in sporting activities were associated with
PREVENTS BONE DISEASE higher grades in their academic performance.
Researchers found out that teenagers who are less active tend to
ENHANCE EMOTIONAL HEALTH
have weaker bones. This may even have long term consequences in
their adult life since some of the issues most older adults deal with A research study of veterans with disabilities showed
can be traced back over the course of their life. that participation in sports, exercise, and recreation
has a positive influence on their self-esteem and
quality of life.
A review paper on combating
youth crime with sports
programs showed that young
people who are engaged in recreational
activities are less likely to engage in crime.
ENHANCES SOCIAL SKILLS
A literature review of available scientific
research and various academic works at
Sheffield Hallam University in the U.K showed
significant evidence that various forms of
recreation can improve the development of
social relationship skills like self-esteem, self-
efficacy, cooperation, reciprocity, a sense of
belonging, etc.
EUNDERSTANDS CULTURAL
DIFFERENCES
Research at Stanford University demonstrated
how increased contact with different racial and
cultural groups can lead to increased interest
in the other group’s culture.
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