The term Recreation has been used for over 800 years and originally meant “refreshment or curing of a sick person’. It is this leisure time that is free from prior commitments to monetary or social needs, and is necessary for re-creating yourself through recreation.
Recreational activities can be in a group or alone. They can include reading, playing or listening to music, watching movies or TV, gardening, walking, sports, studies, and travel.
Participation in recreation, sport and cultural activities can reduce self-destructive behavior and reduce the need for government health care and counseling.
Recreation helps people live longer.
Recreation prolongs independent living for seniors – keeping seniors vital and involved in community life.
Recreation and fitness significantly reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
Recreation and fitness combat diabetes.
Recreation and fitness help in preventing specific types of cancers – particularly in the colon, breast and lungs.
Recreation and fitness help prevent and rehabilitate back problems.
Recreation and arts/culture contribute to mental health.
Recreation and arts/culture enhance overall health and well-being.
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