Benefits
Whole Health
Creative Endeavors
Resources
Barriers
100
How can a healthy leisure lifestyle alleviate stress??
What is most people pursue hobbies because they enjoy them, and many things that we enjoy doing help relieve stress in our lives. Some of these ideas may also help create a calm atmosphere to reduce stress. Examples: Cooking or baking, gardening, taking a walk, singing, reading, or playing a musical instrument.
100
Paying attention on purpose, being present in the moment.
What is mindfulness?
What are some ways to be mindful in in the moment?
100
_________ allows you to clarify your thoughts by writing them out.
What is Journaling
100
"Young man, there's no need to feel down. I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground"
What is your local YMCA or other fitness club for exercise and socialization.
100
"I have an achy back."
What is pain?
200
How will you sleep better by having a healthy leisure lifestyle??
What is 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.
200
This essential to our survival but often overlooked in daily life?
What is breathing.
There are many benefits to relaxed breathing. It can help your body and mind become calm. It can help you deal with stress. Practicing breathing before bed can help you fall asleep. Studies show that breathing exercises can help lower blood pressure.1 Breathing exercises are often used along with other treatments.
200
Impressionism, Expressionism, Abstract, and Futurism are a few forms of this creative endeavor that improves creativeness, memory, and emotional release.
What is painting
200
Winston Churchill said this... "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
Volunteer Work can help support recovery goals. It can help you learn new skills, meet a new group of people, explore interest or possible employment, and improve self-esteem.
200
I don't get paid until the end of the month
What is lack finances to pay for activities.
What can oy think of that's free to participate in or go do?
300
Benefits of activities that involve moving the body??
What is Physical exercise,( gardening, cleaning, washing your car, walking you dog included) any movement is good for mind, body and spirit. Movement and build strength and balance prevent falls, promotes sleep and helps keep a healthy weight. Team sports allow for socialization and cooperation.
300
Who developed this model?
Who Is Maslow? Personal development helps you reach your full protentional.
What are you currently doing for personal growth?
300
Regularly playing or learning any ________ is a great form of exercise for the brain. promotes concentration, memory, listening and improves problem solving skills.
What is an instrument
300
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy"
Five places to go for fun?
Movies, bowling, ice skating, roller rink, art center museums, public library, local parks, on a hike, bird watching and so many more.....
300
I just don't want to around people
What is wanting to isolate/feeling down/increased anxiety and depression.
400
How can you improve self-esteem through a healthy leisure lifestyle?
Skill mastery, development of new skills or relearning and re-engaging in past interests. Challenges promote resilience.
400
Unscramble this word :
TRAIUDEGT
What is gratitude....
- improve sleep quality.
- improve emotional regulation.
- increase feelings of happiness and positive mood.
- foster hope for the future.
- reduce stress, burnout, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- increase resilience
What are you grateful for right now?
400
This will not only help your physical fitness, but also help express emotions, relieve stress, and improve confidence and self-esteem. When offered an opportunity you should "jump on it".
What is dancing
400
________________ will be a good resource to help with my recovery?
Friends/family, RRTP and other VA staff, peers from my program, VA crisis line - AA and other recovery support groups. Can you think of others?
400
All my friends use
What is socializing with people that are not helpful for my recovery and sobriety.
500
Why is it important to have leisure activities to cover different domains?
Creative, social, cognitive, physical, spiritual.
Leisure gives a person the balance needed to focus on his or her other, more stressful, daily activities. Leisure time relieves boredom and stress and also improves one's physical and emotional health. Creative outlets help with recharge, socialization prevents isolation help us connect, cognitive pursuits can prevent dementia helps with neuroplasticity, physical fitness can prevent chronic disease, relieve s/s of depression, promote better sleep and spiritual practices can help provide clarity and manage stress.
500
Behavior changes and habits are more effective when they are associated with your ___________.?
Values
How do your values effective what you do in your free time for recreation and leisure?
Balance, compassion, kindness, creativity, intelligence, growth, security, honestly, teamwork, adventure, freedom......
500
Writing ________ is a way to grow emotionally and intellectually. Robert Frost is famous for this.
What is poetry
500
This local volunteer organization with provide transportation, advocacy, and a listening ear to Veterans.
What Qualified Listeners?
(720) 600-0860
500
This barrier may be less of a barrier and more of an excuse in our mind for not doing something?
What is a perceived barrier?
Change can be challenging and not doing something is often easier. Is there fear, lack of skill, discomfort. time management issues or other mindset based thinking holding you back from healthy lifestyle changes.