Encouraging Update: New study: Doing leisure activities — with high intensity — is good for well-being | Why This Matters

Encouraging Update: New study: Doing leisure activities — with high intensity — is good for well-being | Why This Matters

Why this story matters: This piece offers a constructive counterpoint to the constant stream of negative news. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to leisure, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years, and mastering yoga postures have in common? They are all forms of “serious leisure.” These pursuits are different from casual hobbies in several ways. They require participation over longer periods, which makes people who practice them more skilled and more connected with the activity over time. The driving force for casual leisure is having fun; when a participant becomes more focused on accomplishment and improving their skills, the pursuit can gradually become more serious. Would you like to read more good news about Leisure , Intensity , Activities , Doing , Study , and High ? I direct the Rehabilitation and Recreational …