PHYSICAL ED.

& HEALTH
Nature & Background
of Outdoor Recreation
1
BACKGROUND
The term "outdoor recreation" refers to a planned
assortment of leisure activities that one engages in
outside, where he or she can interact with nature. The
Latin word "recreare" (which means to be refreshed) is
the source of the English word "recreational activity."

2
BENEFITS
You will get various benefits from
doing outdoor recreational activities,
and there are four types: personal,
social, economic, and spiritual.

3
OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Outdoor recreation includes a wide range of pursuits,
including land (camping, hiking, and mountaineering),
water (swimming, diving, and surfing), and air
(parasailing, paragliding, and skydiving).

4
IMPORTANCE
While the value of outdoor leisure may vary from
person to person, here are a few justifications for
its significance: it is the best source of vitamin D; it
lowers anxiety; it enhances sleep; and many more.