Title: The Importance of Making Time for Leisure | by Leona Brits | Live Your Life On Purpose | Medium
Headings: The Importance of Making Time for Leisure
The Importance of Making Time for Leisure
The mental and physical benefits of leisure
What is leisure?
How much time of leisure is needed to benefit from it?
The benefits of leisure
Leisure reduces stress and prevents depression
Improves your physical and mental health
Improves your mood
Increases your productivity
Promotes self-knowledge
How to include leisure in your life
Conclusion
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Content: In his study Relax: Benefits of Leisure Go Beyond the Moment, Professor Matthew Zawadzki demonstrated the physical and emotional benefits of taking leisure time, namely, reduced stress levels and better mood, and a lower heart rate. Leisure time allows you to step back — physically but most important, mentally — from stress. Your mind and body will tune, you will feel relaxed. During leisure activities, you will be disconnected from the outside world. You will be empowering yourself to deal with situations in a less stressful way. Improves your physical and mental health
A sedentary lifestyle puts you at risk for serious diseases — heart-related, obesity, or diabetes — and also for emotional distress. By engaging in physical leisure activities, you will improve your physical and, consequently, your mental health. Choosing your recreational activities doesn’t have to be a jigsaw or needs an extensive plan. Be spontaneous, follow your needs and moods.