Leisure definitions
Types of Leisure
Leisure Benefits
Leisure Barriers
Leisure Partners & Resources
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What is Leisure?

Leisure is :

- freedom from the demands of work or duty

- time available for ease and relaxation

- freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity that is intrinsically motivated

- freedom or opportunity to do something specified or implied that leads to an optimal experience or flow. 

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What is Cognitive Leisure? Give examples

What is activities that help to improve you mental and cognitive functions. For example games, puzzles, jeopardy, learning a new language, sudoku

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True or False activities such as board games, contests, art, and anything that involves self expression and socialization can improve self-esteem
What is True
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How can having a leisure coping method help an individual overcome negative feelings.
What is What is helps you to regain control, to identify problems and extinguish things/people that may be stressful. will help to reduce stress, etc.
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List 10 places that a person my engage in leisure
What is What is Book store, shopping center, restaurants, sports arena, park, clubs, dance hall, museums, gym, pool
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What is Recreation?

Recreation defines the activities that people engage in during their leisure time.

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What is Physical Leisure? Give examples

What is Activities that require body movement and help to improve physical functioning. For example Aerobics, exercising, dancing, drumming, golf, boccia, swimming

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True or false? Does engaging in Leisure activities during the day create a restful nights sleep?
What is True, Being more active during the day helps create a more restful night’s sleep. Just be sure to do more active hobbies earlier in the day so you can be sure to have enough time to wind down before bed.
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what are unhealthly ways of coping with stress?
What is What is Drinking too much,Overeating or undereating Zoning out for hours in front of the TV or computer Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities. Sleeping too much Procrastinating Filling up every minute of the day to avoid facing problems Taking out your stress on others (lashing out, angry outbursts, physical violence)
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What is the name of a famous park?
What is What is Grand canyon, Yellow stones park, Niagara falls, etc.
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What is Flow?

Flow is the the mental state where a person is fully immersed in an activity and is full of energized focus.

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What is Relaxation Leisure? Give examples

What is - Activities that help a person to relax the mind and body. For example Yoga, Tai-chi, meditation, breathing techniques, colouring, gardening

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How can games such as Word searches, Crossword Puzzles, Brain games, Soduko, or Card games be beneficial to an individuals well-being?

What is What is challenge your mental abilities, enhance your problem solving skills, and improve memory. Most hobbies also offer mental stimulation in reference to completing the task.

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list five leisure activities that may help an individual cope while feeling depressed.
What is What is writing in a journal, going for a walk, meditating,exercising, talking with a friend, hanging with friends.
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What are ways of getting to you leisure pursuits/
What is What is Public transportation,cabs, buses, walking if close enough.
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Name 8 types of recreation activities

•sport

•adventure/risk taking

•arts and crafts

•hobbies

•games

•social

•volunteer work

•cultural/entertainment

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Definition and examples of a Spiritual Leisure?

What is activities that may move a person toward spiritual well-being. 

For example practicing meditation or yoga, praying or taking part in organized religion, spending quiet time alone pondering the meaning of life, building awareness through journaling.

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True of false? Physically Moving around during leisure can assist in stretching muscles and in turn improve flexibility?
What is True, improve Flexibility: Moving can assist in stretching muscles and in turn improve flexibility. Try doing some active hobbies such as these to get moving. Examples: Wii Games, walking, Yoga, stretching, swimming, painting, Tai Chi or dancing.
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True or False? Is forgivement a way to help to relieve stress?
What is What is True, Accept the fact that we live in an imperfect world and that people make mistakes. Let go of anger and resentments. Free yourself from negative energy by forgiving and moving on.
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Name 2 famous places to either travel or cite see
What is What is The Bahamas, Atlantic city, the Caribbeans, other countries, etc.
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Define: SMART Goals

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Realistic

Time-Oriented

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Definition and example of a Social Leisure activity

What is activities that lead to meaningful relationships with other people in one's environment with other people. For example: enjoying a meal with friends, going on a hike, hosting a party

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How is Physical Activity Beneficial for an individuals well being?

What is What is “Physical activity can help prevent or maintain control in some chronic illnesses such as: heart disease, diabetes arthritis, and even some types of cancer.” Physical activity done over a consistent period can also help in improve overall quality of life and assist in longevity. Examples: Exercising, playing games, horseshoes, golf, bike riding, or basketball.

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Name a type of leisure style that may help a person to cope with anxiety.
What is What is Relaxation or spiritual
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The name of the public transportation company in your area?

What is TTC/YRT/DRT/MiWay?

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