RLS 122 Midterm
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- Class Definition: Leisure
- In order for a stress-free, enjoyable and relaxing time, leisure activities are needed for a healthy, happy life
- Leisure Goal Setting
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a. to establish what is important in your life
b. serves as a motivational force
c. it can produce a desirable sense of structure
d. it’s an enjoyable activity…we enjoy doing it
e. it’s satisfying
f. it provides a sense of achievement
g. helps self esteem
h. reduces your guilt feelings
i. leisure goals come in components
i. Short Term
ii. Long Term
iii. Ultimate Goal – your philosophy for leisure - Philosopher: Robert Pirsig
- no justification for leisure
- Philosopher: JB Nash
- things men and women make to society
- Wellness: Define
- an active, lifelong process of first becoming aware of the way you are affected by your nutrition, fitness, stress, etc
- Wellness: Components
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a. Social – talk to friends and neighbors
b. Mental – using your brain
c. Physical – walking, working out - Tips of Successful Aging
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a. Manage your stress
b. Make time for leisure
c. Stay Involve
d. Educate yourself regarding diet and exercise
e. Get involve in your grandchildren lives
f. Try new activities
g. Volunteer - Stress Skills: Coping
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a. Relax muscles
b. Cognitive structuring
c. Assertiveness
d. Learn to play
e. Stay physically healthly - Social Psychology of Leisure: Define
- It examines how the feelings and behavior of an individual are influence by others during leisure time. This becomes the study of people and their interaction with others – Seppo Iso-Ahola
- Social Psychology of Leisure: Components - Attitude
- a. Attitude – An idea charged with emotion (cannot be measured)
- Social Psychology of Leisure: Components - Motivation
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b. Motivation – pushes you to fulfill a goal
i. Intellectual
ii. Competence
iii. Social Reasons
iv. Stimulus Abvoidance - Social Psychology of Leisure: Components - Satisfaction
- c. Satisfaction – Means of reward
- Social Psychology of Leisure: Combined components makes ??
- Happiness - It is mental as well materialistic. At times it is not visible. It is something positive and desirable