Benefits
Name two benefits of physical activity.
What is the most frequently reported personal barrier to participating in leisure?
Lack of money.
Followed by feeling too tired, lack of company, and lack of time.
What is one place you can go to in the community that is free?
Madison, WI: Local parks, libraries, botanical gardens, arboretum, museums, zoo...
This activity includes putting your thoughts down on paper and can be used as a coping skill.
Journaling/Writing
How much exercise should adults get each week?
150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity
(75 minutes vigorous-intensity)
Name two social-emotional benefits of participating in leisure activities.
symptoms of mental illness, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, fear of injury, lack of energy, lack of motivation...
Name one state park in Wisconsin.
Governor Nelson, Governor Dodge, Devil's Lake, Lake Kegonsa, Kohler-Andrae, Blue Mound, Aztalan, Wayalusing, High Cliff...
What is an activity that involves filling in a grid with key terms or names related to a specific topic?
Crossword Puzzle
Name three sports that involve a racket/paddle.
Badminton, tennis, pickleball, ping pong, kayaking, canoeing, racquetball...
Name three benefits of playing chess.
Improved cognitive skills (concentration, decision making, problem-solving, critical thinking), improved confidence and self-worth, increased attention span, increased memory capacity, practicing good sportsmanship...
The perception by an individual that events happening in his/her life are beyond their personal control, and therefore, the individual stops trying to make changes or outcomes is called ________________.
Learned Helplessness
What are three modes of transportation for getting to your planned leisure activities?
Public transportation, carpool, Uber, biking, walking, drive yourself...
List two "indirect" leisure activity skills.
Planning and/or prioritizing, Decision-making, Problem-solving, Managing resources, Social awareness...
What are two unhealthy leisure activities that you should avoid?
Excessive video games or tv, drugs, vandalism, too much social media, anything that takes you away from responsibilities, activities harmful to you or others...
Name three benefits of spending time in nature.
boosts immune system, enhances cognitive function, improves heart health, promotes better sleep quality, reduces stress...
Joe enjoys gardening, but thinks he does not have the time to care for a garden with his work schedule. How can Joe overcome this barrier?
Make a smaller garden, focus on only a few plants, set aside 30 minutes/day for gardening, ask a friend to garden with him for accountability...
Ancient glaciers carved this trail through rocky terrain, open prairies, and peaceful forests. The path spans 1,200 miles across Wisconsin and passes through the ancestral lands of 15 Tribes.
Name three leisure activities to reduce anxiety.
Name three ways to volunteer.
Serving in a homeless shelter, volunteering at a nursing home activities department, community cleanups, food pantries, flower garden volunteers, local zoo...
You want to be more social and meet new people in the community. Name three activities that could help you do so.
Join a game group that meets weekly, attend a class at the recreation center, join a church/religious organization, join an adults sports league...
Tina would like to make new friends, but she has difficulties due to social anxiety. What can she do to overcome this barrier?
Answers May Vary.
Ex. Join a club that focuses more on the group activity than socializing, ask a family member/supportive person to come with to a new event...
What are two resources for where you can find information on community activities?
Newspaper, online, recreation centers, newsletters, churches, schools...
When you experience a loss of sense of time while engaging in a favorite leisure activity, you experience ________.
Flow
Who is "The Father of Flow"?
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi