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Lesson 4: Leisure Types
Health and Well-being
Well-being is a dynamic process that ensures people have a sense of individual vitality, are able
to take part in activities thatare meaningful and engageing, Are able to take part in activites
that result in feelings of independence and autonomy, have resources that help them be
resilient to changes and circumstances not completely under their control
Perceptives
Physical
Social
Intellectual
Emotion/mental
Leisure and Physical Well-Being
The role of leisure in physical development changes over our life span
- Motor development in children
- Sustaining health during middle years
- Reducing decline as a person age
Personal physical health
Measures of health
- Blood pressure
- BMI
- Amount of physical activity
- Alcohol and Tabaco use
- Access to health care
Factors
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart Disease
Leisure choices
Access to health clubs, public parks, hiking and biking trails, and aquatics contribute to physical
health and well-being.
Social Well-Being
Person ability to interact and participate effectively in a variety of environments
- Communication skills
- Building new relationships
- Showing respect for self and other
- Developing a supportive network of family and friends
Leisure role in social well-being
Compassion, Volunteerism, Fairness, Inclusivity, and Justice create social well-being. The
community can provide social opportunities such as tam sports, social ice breakers, community
events.
Intellectual Well-being
Focuses on learning thorough out life, we need to read think, and reflect throughout life.
Leisure role in intellectual Well-being
Passive leisure – related to entertainment (Watching TV)
Intellectual pursuits – book clubs, library provision, flora and fauna identification, language
classes, reflective activates.
Emotional/metal well-being
People who are emotionally well can better deal with these emotional challenges: new
friendships, job changes, health and sickness of friends and family members.
Emotional health
Chronic stress is linked to the six leading causes of death, heart disease, cancer, lung ailment,
accidents, siroccos of the liver, and suicide. 75 percent of office visits are for stress ailments.
Emointal health can bring longetivty and productivity
Leisure role in emotional/ mental well-being
Improve of maintain mental well-being
- Stress management or mediation techniques
- Physical activity
- Healthy diet
- Yoga or similar activates
- Religious or spiritual growth
Types of well-being
Environmental – access to outdoor opportunities can lead to an increased appreciation of the
environment
Occupational – corporations can lead the way in providing jobs with a work life balance
Spiritual – each person may follow a different path through meditation, prayer, or other
practices that support one’s progress toward a place of connection
Healthy community is more than physical activities a health community is one in which people
come together to make their community better for themsleves, their families , their friends,
and their neighbors, today and in the future.
Leisure Arts and Culture
Arts and culture activities in recreation settings engage and honor a variety of skill levels while
emphasizing health and well-being
Psychomotor skills
Cognitive skills
Affective skills
Arts and culture types and opportunities
- Horticulture
- Craft and culinary arts
- Folk, cultural & ethnic arts
- Fine arts
- Preforming arts
- Communication arts
Benefits of arts/cultural activities
Individual – freedom and choice, joy, enjoyment through creative endeavors
Social – cultural awareness and appreciation, community integration, family and social bonding
Group – opportunities for serious leisure and volunteering
Community – art/cultural activites add to pride in one’s community, reduction of community
division based on income or ethnicity
Educational – youth participation, community basedarts/cultural programs can fill ‘gaps’ that
exists in education.
Economic – cultural events bring tourism, property value, tax resources, and community
profitability.
Festival and Events
Events and festivals are terms are often used interchangeable in the recreation/leisure field,
events and festivals are typically short-term lasting between one da, and 2-3 weeks, and they
have a start and finish
Categories
Type – leisure, cultural, organizational, personal
Size – if an event ids large scale, considered a hallmark or mega event. Mega evebts consists of
four dimensions:
1. Visitor attractiveness
2. Media coverage
3. Costs
4. Transformation impact (Muller, 2015)
Classification
Size/scale – how many are attending
Form – how many venues
Area/topic/genre – sport, art, culture, recreation, business, lifestyle
Function – why is it happening – fundraising, participation, etc;
Audience – is it participatory or spector? Is it public or private
Presenter – is the event the primary or secondary function
Regularity – Annual, monthly, etc?
Accessibility – free or paid? Remote or nearby?
Venue – indoor/outdoor? Urban/rural? Natural/built environment?
Festivals: how are they different
Festivals celebrate community values, identity, ideologies, continuity. Also festivals are used to
celebrate, be joyous, express values, and beliefs.
Types of festivals
Children’s – opportunity to celebrate through fun, play and games.
Comedy – a way to showcase Canadian talent (just for laughs)
Cultural – celebrate the cultural of a local community (Winterlude in ottawa)
Film – showcase local or international film makers (Tiff)
Music – feature all kinds of music (Jazz festival)
Fringe – featuring local and international indie artists
Literary – Canadian books, readers and writers are celebrated
Food – A way to promote Canadian and multicultural cuisines
Benefits of events and festivals
Individual – help reinforces one’s way of life, aid in getting to know oneself better. Offer
accessibility recreation and leisure opportunities, provide an opportunity to serve, build
knowledge
Community – enhance social functioning, build social cohesion, help in the development of
local infrastructure, boost employment and economy, establish a sense of community pride
Societal – build national identity and pride, provide cultural exposure, promote tourism,
established international collaborations.
Panning & management in events and festivals
Event marketing
Ability to manage individuals
Dealing with partnerships and sponsorships
Overseeing operations necessary
Evaluate realistically and make changes when necessary in the future in order to make the
event run smoothly