PE1

• Recreation


  Voluntary participation in an activity during free and unobligated time that gives enjoyment, refreshes one's mind and body after a day's work
• Types of recreation

  • Active
  • Passive
• Locations of recreation

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
• Indoor recreation

  Activity within the premises of your comfort zone at home or inside a building
• Outdoor recreation

  Activity undertaken in a natural, rural or open space outside the confines of buildings, usually large land area that is close to nature
• Recreation improves health condition in many ways and helps sustain a desired weight
• Lifestyle change is the best way of preventing illness and early death
• Major causes of early death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic lifestyle-related conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes
• How to maintain a healthy lifestyle

  • Engage yourself in a regular physical activity
  • Eat healthy food
  • Find time to manage stress
  • Follow good personal healthy habits