Barriers 1.0
Barriers 2.0
Solutions
Leisure
Benefits of Leisure
100

The feeling that you have 'nothing' to do during your free time.

What is boredom.

100

You want to go to the movies, but do not have money. What barrier is this an example of?

What is financial (money).

100

If lack of time is a leisure barrier for you, what item can you use to help yourself manage your time better?

What is a calendar.

100

Name a type of leisure style that may help a person to cope with anxiety.

What is relaxation, mindfulness, or spiritual.

100

What is 1 benefit of Physical Activity?

What is improved physical health (weight loss or gain, increased stamina, increased balance, etc.) and mental health (stress reduction, healthy coping skill, mindfulness, anxiety reduction, etc.).

200

What are social skills

What are skills that we use to interact and communicate with others.

200

Your work schedule is too busy for leisure time. What barrier is this an example of?

What is lack of time.

200

List 3 ways of getting to a recreation center BESIDES driving yourself.

What is public transportation, cabs, biking, buses, UBER/Lyft, walking if close enough, etc.

200

Name 3 leisure activities that help cope with depression.

What is talking with someone you trust, writing in a journal, going for a walk, meditating, exercising, etc.

200

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.

300

Provide one example of the term 'lack of motivation'

What is: 

Wanting to go to the gym, but you are not feeling up to it and postpone to another day. 


300

Please provide an example of when a person's physical ability may prevent their involvement in a leisure experience. 

What is a person cannot play soccer because they use a wheelchair.

300

What are two ways you can increase your knowledge in a leisure topic that you are interested in?

What is talking with someone who knows the subject, taking a beginners course, conducting research online, etc.


300

How can having a leisure coping method help an individual overcome negative feelings.

What is helps you to regain control, reduce stress, to identify problems and extinguish things/people that may be stressful, etc.

300

What is 1 benefit of gardening?

What is mindfulness, physical fitness, relaxation, creativity, etc.

400

How does 'lack of knowledge' on a leisure topic affect your leisure skills?

What is you may want to be involved in a leisure activity, but do not know how to do it (lack of knowledge inhibits your participation).

400

What does the word proximity mean in terms of leisure?

What is how close (distance) you are to something (i.e. you are a five minute walk from the pottery studio).

400

Name 2 solutions or alternatives to not being able to afford a certain leisure activity.

What is save money until a later date, search for a cheaper alternative, choose an activity that is similar.

400

Name 3 leisure activities to reduce anxiety

What are attending support groups (AA, NA, etc.), going for a walk, mindful activities (tai chi, meditation, writing, etc.).

400

Name 3 activities that facilitate positive social interactions.

What is cards, karaoke, team sports, board games, etc.

500

Define self-esteem and explain what happens to someone's leisure time when they have low-self esteem.

What is confidence in your own abilities and self-worth/respect for self. When a person has low-self esteem, they may not feel that they deserve to participate in leisure activities and do not make time for themselves.

500

Explain what 'lack of locus of control' means in terms of leisure.

What is negating responsibility for ourselves and blaming others or outside circumstances for lack of leisure time.

500

Name 3 things that can help improve your self-esteem.

What is exercise, meditate, set goals for yourself, spent time with others who boost your confidence (ditch the people who bring you down), etc.

500

Name the activity in which one walks in a repetitive patterned path that facilitates mindfulness 

What is labyrynth

500

What benefit do yoga, tai chi, meditation, zentangle, and mandalas are have

What is mindfulness