Recreation is the
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way, in many ways also a
therapeutic
refreshment of one's
body or
mind.
While
leisure
is more likely a form of entertainment or rest, recreation is active and
participatory, but in a refreshing and diverting manner. As people in the
world's wealthier regions lead increasingly
sedentary life styles, the need for recreation has grown. The rise of so
called
active vacations exemplify this.
Recreation, play, and fun are not the preserve of humans; nearly all
creatures indulge in this to some extent. Play is essential for the development
of skills, the most basic of which are motor skills in young creatures.
The weekend
is typically a time for recreation, perhaps (in
Judeo-Christian and
Muslim cultures) because the
Sabbath falls on the weekend and the Sabbath is "the day of rest."
Holidays are also a common time for recreation.
Traditionally
music and dance
serve as recreation in many cultures, as do
sports,
hobbies, games
and tourism.
Watching TV
and listening to
music are common forms of recreation, or rather leisure.
For many, the most valued recreation is spontaneous and original.
Many activities may be considered recreational:
In recent years, more 'exciting' forms of recreation have risen in
popularity: skiing,
snowboarding,
bungee jumping,
sky diving,
hang gliding,
paint balling,
rock climbing,
backpacking,
canyoning,
caving,
BASE jumping, and
adventure tourism.
