Leisure
Definition of Terms
Leisure means a period which one spends doing other things rather than routine work. Leisure Time refers to time available for ease and relaxation
Active Leisure: refers to leisure activities that are meant to de-stress a person and carry the attention away from work. This could mean type of recreational activity. The primary aim is to give one a sense of self.
Passive Leisure: refers to an individual who cannot make a decision on leisure involvement but relies on others to make decisions for them. These are people who are easily influence to use their leisure time unconstructively
Effects of misuse of leisure time
- Drug and substance abuse
- HIV and AIDS infection
- Criminal Activities
Activities for positive leisure
- Ball games
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Reading
- Singing
- Visiting the sick
- Doing their home work
- Visiting their friends
- Helping parents at home
- Revising for exams
Life skills for positive use of leisure time
- Empathy
- Problem solving
- Creative thinking
- critical thinking
- assertiveness
- negotiation
Values Associated with leisure
- Freedom
- Tolerance
- Humility
- Honesty
