SEC/S11W5-RECREATION

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WHAT SO YOU UNDERSTAND BY RECREATION, INCLUDE ITS FORMS?

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According to National institute of Heath, Recreation

refers to all those activities that people choose to do to refresh their bodies and minds and make their leisure time more interesting and enjoyable. Examples of recreation activities are walking, swimming, meditation, reading, playing games and dancing.Source

In other words, it mean any physical activities one actively engages in for relaxation or amusement aside work. There are numerous forms of recreation individuals can engage in during their leisure. Some of them include;

1. FISHING:

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This kind of recreational activity offers individuals the opportunity to spend some quality time with their family and friends outdoors. It is usually the practice of catching different varieties of fishes. There are several fishing techniques or methods usually adopted while fishing. We have the spearfishing, netting, angling, trapping and so on. Fishing are often fun way to relax and enjoy.

2. GARDENING:

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This can be a great way to spend your leisure especially if you are a nature lover. It involves the practice of growing plants as part of horticulture. Mostly ornamental crops are usually grown for probably thier flowers or overall appearance. Also some useful plants which are known to be medicinal or used in making dyes can also be grown.
Gardening can be fulfilling in a way. It is all about cultivating different combinations of plants you love, finding the right amount of sunlight, water and good soil to make you plants thrive. Although it could be a bit labour-intensive.

3. HORSE RIDING:

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The sport or activity of riding a horse can be a great for exercise with lots of health benefits to an individual. To some individual, riding a horse helps refreshes and clears the mind. To others it helps improve thier agility and leg muscles. It can also help improve mental concentration. Horse riding is one good recreational activity. It acts as a stress buster. Just simply being out in the open, enjoying the great outdoors can be relieving.

4. CAMPING

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Camping is also a great way to spend time with friend and family. It offers an outdoor experience in pursuit of activities or thing that gives one enjoyment. It can also be a great way to learn about nature and the wilds. In addition to that, camping can help one develop self reliance and team work. Camping often requires individual to leave thier developed areas or homes to spend the night on a tent or temporary shelter.

5. GAMES:

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Many types of games have developed over time that ine can play or engage in as a recreational activity. Games are particularly fun activities that promotes imagination, creativity, good sportsmanship and a whole lot more. There are so many types of games one can engage in nowadays. We have the board games which are usually played on boards like the ludo. The card games that uses card like the hearts and spades. Strategy games like chess and checkers and so much more.

WHAT TYPE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES HAVE YOU ENJOYED (STATE THREE OF THEM)

Some of the recreational activities I particularly like to engage in would be swimming, table tennis and photography.
These particularly three activity helps reduces my stress level alot. I like to do them during my free time.

They can both be exciting and challenging at the same time, especially the table tennis. The swimming is a way for me to stretch and exercise my muscles a bit. Plus I loved the feeling of being emersed in the water. I usually carry along with me my camera when I am travelling or going on a vacation. I love to capture the beautiful moments I experience with people, the serenity of some environment and some natural sites.

WHY ARE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IMPORTANT FOR KIDS AND PARENTS

Recreational activities are indeed important for every one, both kids and parents for several reasons. Some of them include;

• IT HELPS IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF BOTH KIDS AND PARENTS
  Engaging in recreational activities can have many physical advantage on an individual. It can help reduce cholesterol level, fat level and improve Muscat strenght and overall cardiovascular health.
  
  
• IT IMPROVES MENTAL STABILITY
  Recreational activities are great way to alleviate stress. It helps kids manage stress and deal with anxiety in a peculiar way. The outdoor opportunity this recreational activities presents, enables kids to have an out of class room experience.
  
  
• IT HELPS ONE LIVE A MORE FULFILLED LIFE
  Engaging in recreational activities enables both kids and parent to b happy, feeling g more fulfilled while doing what they love or enjoy. There is this inner peace of mind one gets while doing something that brings him or her so much joy and pleasure. Recreational activity helps us achieve that state of self satisfaction.
  
  

WHERE DO YOU ENJOY YOUR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES MOST?

I particularly love swimming in a pool although not too deep. Also like I said earlier, I love taking picture especially while travelling or on a vacation and I can pratically play table tennis at any place.

WHO DO YOU ENJOY HAVING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH?

I find so much pleasure doing the things I love with the people I love. I love engaging in my recreational activities with my friends and family. It is much fun that way and everyone is happy, bonding together and the love just keeps on growing.

When we do the things that we love with the people closest to us, there is so much joy and satisfaction we get from it.


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