Noun

Singular recreation

Plural recreations

recreation (plural recreations)

  1. Any activity, such as play, that diverts, amuses or stimulates.

Derived terms

  • recreation center
  • recreation facility
  • recreation room

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Synonyms

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Thu Jan 14 14:54:16 2010

Recreation or fun is the expenditure of time in a manner designed for therapeutic refreshment of one's body or mind. While leisure is more likely a form of entertainment or sleep, recreation is active for the participant but in a refreshing and diverting manner. As people in the world's wealthier regions lead increasingly sedentary lifestyles, the need for recreation has increased. The rise of so called active vacations exemplifies this.

Health

A few individuals view recreation as largely non-productive, even trivial. Excessive recreation is not considered healthy, and may be labeled as escapism. However, research has shown that recreation contributes to satisfaction, and that the stress management aspects of it contribute to quality of life, health and wellness, happiness, and that the use of recreation as a diversion may have clinical applications to individuals with chronic pain and other health impairments. In some cultures and religions, recreation is encouraged on certain days and discouraged on others. For example, in Judaism, Shabbat is a day for recreation, study, and relaxation; many Christian churches also have Sabbath. However, others interpret Sabbath to be a day of worship.

According to research cited in Time magazine, stress is a major factor in many of the leading causes of death in the United States.

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Mon Feb 8 13:11:39 2010

What colleges offer a major and minor in Recreation and leisure and screenwriting?
Q. What colleges offer a major and minor in Recreation and leisure and screenwriting? Either one can be a major or minor.
Asked by Jeff C - Tue Sep 1 09:25:05 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Go to one of the college search websites and input your parameters. You'll get a list of matching schools. [E.g., collegeboard.com]
Answered by MomSezNo - Tue Sep 1 11:21:18 2009

What did people do for recreation during the American Revolution?
Q. What did the people in America do for recreation during the American Revolution, please give me specific details and information because I could not find anything :( What did the people in America do for recreation during the American Revolution, please give me specific details and information because I could not find anything :( and where did can you find this information? [specific site, or book resource would help lots!] ...
Asked by Charles Lambat - Tue Dec 4 23:15:44 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. poltics fishing cards women balls parties horse races contillions
Answered by CHAR H - Tue Dec 4 23:38:02 2007

Where can I find funding assistance for a poverty stricken community to help it start a recreation program?
Q. This small town had to abandon its recreation program when two of its largest employers closed their doors. They have lost 25% of their tax base. The need for recreation is still there and there has recently been a large influx of spanish speaking citizens.
Asked by yromem2000 - Sun Apr 9 08:30:36 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are many government grants published on a regular basis for just this very kind of thing. You need to find someone experienced in searching for them and writing grant proposals to donate their time and efforts to your cause. In the meantime, talk to the county you're in about programs they have. Write letters to large corporations like Wal-Mart and other industries in neighboring areas. They usually have budgets set aside for community activism.
Answered by nwtobe - Sun Apr 9 15:09:16 2006

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