The terms leisure, health, and wellness all have a similar correlation to one another and with that correlation they also play a large role in our lives, from when we grow up all the way to the present. I can look all the way back to when I was a kid and reflect on leisure activities I chose and participated in. When I was a boy I had many activities, I enjoyed doing that would entertain me when I was bored and since I was a kid with little to no obligations I was bored often. In order for me to fill my wide-open schedule I found things that I was interested and pursued them. The biggest activities I did for fun where competitive swimming and playing the guitar. I enjoyed competitive swim because not only was it fun to participate in some friendly …show more content…
The big difference was that I was a little more mature and started to value my free time because I started to have more obligations such as school and working. At that age my activities I was doing where activities that helped me escape all the responsibilities I had at the time. The activities that I participated in my free time where football/conditioning and guitar still. I started to gain more passion for these activities because they were something that I began to value when I had the time to do them. Playing football was more important for my health and wellness because I always had to be in good shape in order to play and when I was playing football I felt like a healthier person overall because I was always involved in physical activity everyday either on the field or in the weight room. Other than football my passion for guitar had grown even more form when I was little to my teenage years. It was something that I held close to me because it was something that I loved doing on my free time whenever I had the chance. Now that I was a teenager I also got better at mastering guitar which made it more enjoyable to play because the music that I was playing was actually sounding like music and not a couple of stings plucked here and …show more content…
When I started attending college I had a realization that my free time to starting to become sparse and I had to spend more time focusing on my education. When I started college, I was not the best at time management and everything I did for leisure was put on hold which made being a student more stressful. As I began to grasp my college curriculum I had spots of free time and now that I had those spots of free time they began to become more and more valuable to me. This was the point that I realized what I truly enjoy doing and that was guitar and trying to see family and friends as much as possible. I valued these because both of those things are what I hold close to me. When I did these activities, I was doing them for leisure but now I have realized they promoted my health and wellness as well. It didn’t promote them in the physical aspect but my mental one. When I was either with family and friends or playing guitar it was an escape to all my stresses and it helped me with my sanity and helped me unwind from everything that was weighing me
My own personal philosophy of leisure has been shaped by past and present activities I do for leisure and why I do them. To me, leisure is the sense of being free from external stressors that I face in my life such as school or work. The positive outcomes from partaking in leisure are generally overlooked and often underestimated. Leisure affects our emotions, our physical and mental health, and aids in the creation of relationships. In my own personal life, I have done and still participate in leisure as a way to sooth myself or unwind from the stress of school or work. The release of pent up emotions and energy for individuals helps their relationships with others and their overall health as well. When stress is released, an individual is
Hanging with friends were always different because I only saw them on the weekends, but as a senior, I’m almost with tthem 24/7. Giving up these things were significant because working at a job, school work, and sports were always hard to balance around. But I guess it me a better person and more humble (Cliche). “He was fine during the ascent , but as soon as he started down he lost it mentally and physically. He turned into a real zombie, like he’d used up everything.” (Krakauer 254). This quote stood out to me because with all the “responsibilities” I had were all just so tiring and made me feel like
Health and well-being are consistently brought up on the purposes of therapeutic recreation. Traditionally, health has been defined as the absence of organic and mental disease along with relative freedom from chronic pain and discomfort ( ). More recently, in the practice of therapeutic recreation, definitions on health have emphasized the whole person and state of optimal performance, rather than just the absence of disease and discomfort. There is now a greater recognition of the integrity of the body and mind, the role of the person’s environment in contributing with disease and health, and the importance of promoting healthful living ( ). Health is a determinant of quality of life yet the quality of one’s life, financial resources, access to care, self-enrichment opportunities, and social support, also influences ones
Ways people quit smoking are by mental and note form reminders of why they are quitting, rewarding themselves, distraction, using gum or healthy snacks e.g celery and carrots, exercise, drinking cool water and nicotine patches or supplements.
When thinking of my overall health, a few aspects stand out that I think I could definitely improve on. When I think my current personal wellness I think it is fairly decent. There are definitely people out there far worse than myself. It could be better because there is always room for improvement. I’m a big fan of personal growth. To me if a person decides to stop growing or wanting to better themselves either mentally, physically or emotiontally. Then whats the real purpose for living? I am a fairly active person. I love to hike, stay fit and eat healthy. Living a healthy lifestyle isn’t hard for me which I think definitely contributes to a wellness.
The central distinctions between the different types of leisure activities Active - this is when an activity is more demanding (for example playing a sport walking) Passive - this is when an activity undertaken is not a physical activity (for example reading, listening to music) Home based leisure is when a leisure activity is undertaken at home and non home-based leisure is when an activity involves leaving the home e.g. going to the cinema. The development of the leisure and recreation industry = == ==
It seeks to help in reducing or eliminating obstacles to achieving a satisfying and meaningful leisure experience. In addition, leisure education helps to develop the participant leisure repertoire skills and interest in leisure activities and a great social network of friends. It gives the participants the opportunity to effectively and successfully utilize their leisure time to be actively involved in leisure activities in their homes or community setting. For incorporating leisure education into a recreation program first I would conduct an assessment to get a sense of the participant’s leisure interest, past and present experiences, barriers to leisure, skills etc. Based on the information gathered, I would plan goals and objectives for the participant and the n implement this plan. After which, I would conduct an evaluation to see if the goals and objectives were met as well as which ones may need a different plan of
If one wants to live an enjoyable, fulfilling life they must know what it truly means to be well. Living a wellness lifestyle means incorporating all aspects of what it takes to flourish as a human being. It goes beyond the health of the physical body and incorporates the important social, emotional, and spiritual factors that play a part in every person’s life in one way or another. Knowing how to act correctly, control our feelings, channel our frustrations, and improve in each dimension of wellness will lead to a satisfactory life. Spiritual, physical, emotional, nutritional, and social wellness define the biggest components of life and thriving in them is vital.
Hedonism is defined as an action that brings pleasure. Someone who does only those things that bring them pleasure or believes that pleasure is the most important thing is said to be a hedonist. Being a hedonist is thought to be a negative thing, but why? Shouldn’t we all strive to do things that bring us pleasure? Why would we do anything that would bring us pain or displeasure? Think of the time you were down to your last $10 for the week and barely getting by. You pass a homeless woman on the street with inadequate clothes for the weather and who is asking for food. You give her your last $10 even though you may run out of gas by the end of the week and have trouble getting to work. You believe in a God and have good morals so you know
Wellness is defined as “an active life-long process of becoming aware of and making choices to achieve optimal health and a more successful and balanced existence” (Ren et al., 2007). Wellness incorporates the spiritual, emotional and social wellbeing of an individual. When it came to thinking, planning and developing my SMART goal I decided to focus on my physical health as this was an area that I needed to improve the most and would also contribute positively to my spiritual, emotional, social, intellectual and environmental wellbeing aswell. In this reflective essay I will discuss and reflect on this journey. This reflection will include why I decided to focus on this specific SMART goal aswell as how I found the SMART goal journey. I will then discuss my own view on my attitudes for health and wellness and will discuss what a SMART goal is and the importance of them in order to start working towards those goals and to positively change behaviours and habits. This reflection will also include challenges that may be experienced in relation to behaviour change. These may include time management and motivation.
This essay is the respond to the Local Council Member who has wrong idea about a common archetype of adventure tourist. This misconception based on ignorance of current tourism industry, could potentially be a dangerous for local economy and development. The local authority must be well informed about present conditions with the tourism market, before they will make a far reaching decisions about the development direction in this industry. Currently, there are many organisations whose monitoring an international tourism business and this knowledge supposed to be good use for our common good.
The study of leisure and recreation exist to improve the quality of people’s lives. Leisure is a key part of our lives. When we involve ourselves in leisure activities that satisfies us. We improve in creativity and self-control through these activities. We also get the sense of freedom, achievement and confidence. Leisure gives us the opportunity to enjoy new experiences and develop new skills. In the field of study of leisure and recreation, it focuses on the variety of recreational activities. Those activities that are involved in leisure tend to be rewarding to one’s health and the community. Leisure activities are chosen by every individual, the activities can be done where people feel more comfortable with people you enjoy surrounding
I have learned a lot about my health and wellness thorough out this semester it is truly amazing. The impact these seven different dimensions have on our health they are, physical, intellectual, psychological, spiritual, social, environmental, and occupational all play a role in our health. All in so many different ways working together to make a brighter and happier healthier us. These seven dimensions make up whom we are and how we live our life is all based upon how we balance these dimensions.
Recreation and Leisure activities are in a high critical dimension of quality of life for everyone, including people with developmental disabilities. Sadly, many of those who are disabled are still limited to segregated recreation and leisure choices for any reason or another. Some people will confine themselves to opportunities which include trying a new variety of activities in different settings with different people; here some of the factors that can be affecting: Age, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Racial and Ethnic identity, and Socioeconomic status.
A leisure activity is any activity chosen for pleasure, relaxation, or other emotional satisfaction, typically something one would participate in during free time. The leisure activity I have chosen to partake in is knitting. My great-grandmother was an excellent knitter and would make my whole family scarves and dishcloths when she was alive. She would give them out as Christmas presents, so I want to carry on her tradition. Knitting is a relaxing and simple task, so it is a great way for me to occupy my spare time and escape the stresses of work and school.