2. " T h e c r e a t iv e a n d
r e w a r d in g u s e o f le is u r e
s h o u ld b e a t le a s t a s
c e ntra l a c o nc e rn a s the
n e e d f o r m e a n in g f u l
w o rk ."
- P a u l W a c h t e l, T h e
Po v e r t y o f Af f l u e n c e

3. Recreation
I s :
• Individual
IS NOT:
• Has personal value • Work
• Meaningful • Cumbersome/chore
• Fulfilling • Mindless
• Promotes joy and happiness
• Impersonal
• FUNctional
• Brings out the best in you • Right or wrong
• Connects us in valuable ways • Aimless
• Creative • Idleness
• Motivating
• Sleeping
• Refreshing to mind, body and spirit
• Voluntary
• All consuming
• Growth • Compulsive or addictive

4. Barriers
• Time
• Money
• Fear of failure
• Motivation/Energy
• Lack of “know-how”
• Lack of support from others
• No “buddy” to do activity with
• Not worthwhile or productive in other’s eyes

5. Don't let your mind
bully your body into
believing it must carry
the burden of its worries.
~Astrid Alauda

6. What is good emotional health?
• Building and maintaining fulfilling relationships
• A sense of contentment
• A zest for living, laughing and having fun
• The ability to deal with stress and adversity
• A sense of meaning and purpose
• Maintaining balance
• Having Self confidence
• Having good self-esteem
• Ability to learn new things and adapt to change

7. Is stress making you sick?
• Do you feel out of control?
• Do your reactions fit the situation?
• Are many of your expectations unmet?
• Do you experience painful losses?
• Do you believe untruths about yourself?
• Are your emotions toxic?
• Statistics reveal stress causes 80 – 90% of illness

8. - Two Forms of Stress -
Situational Internal
• Weather • Conflict between your
• Traffic conscious and subconscious
• Your interpretation of a
• Other people’s behavior
situation
• Waiting for the cab :0) • Causes immune system to
break down, stress on
internal organs
• Can result in compromised
physical or emotional
health

9. What can you do to relieve stress?
S t a y s o c ia l l y a c t iv e – h a v e a
s u p p o r t n e t wo r k
S t a y p h y s ic a l l y a c t iv e - r e d u c e s
d is e a s e , I NC R E A S E S y o u r e n e r g y l e v e l
Ge t a h o b b y - f in d a c r e a t iv e o u t l e t
t h a t is p e r s o n a l a n d
me a n in g f u l t o Y OU!
B e s e l f r e f l e c t iv e - e x a min e wh e r e
y o u a r e & wh e r e y o u wa n t t o b e
P l a y - r e c h a r g e a n d r e v it a l iz e y o u r
min d
Ha v e a h e a l t h y d ie t - y o u a r e wh a t
y ou eat !
B e r e s p o n s ib l e a n d o p e n - min d e d –
n o t h in g is e v e r o n e s id e d ,
Se e k he l p - be pr oud t o s e e k out
o t h e r s t h a t “h a v e
s o me t h in g y o u wa n t ” a n d c a n
h e l p y o u g e t it !

10. Relaxing Activities :
Take a walk, explore, • Swim
Get “lost” in your community and see where you end up
Cook something interesting
• Sing
Write a letter to someone, tell them you care • Dance
Listen to radio, music, sportscast, informational show • Stretch/do
Declutter – a drawer or a room, it’s cleansing
light Yoga
Take a hot bath/shower – pamper yourself
Meditate – focus on breathing, be still/quiet for 15 min. • Birdwatch
Read something that really interests you • Peoplewatch
Swap unwanted stuff with friends or host a yard sale • Start a garden
Learn “hello” and basic words in another language
Visit the library, church, local community center, park • Volunteer
* Most are free or low cost • Plant a tree
Have a games night or scavenger hunt • Start a group
Rearrange your furniture

11. How to have more fun in your life:
1. Find your playful side
2. Define what “play” and “fun” means TO YOU!
3. Find examples of people that “play” as you would
like to and learn from them
4. Invite friends to join you
5. Do something “funny” at least once a week
6. Laugh at yourself
7. Push your boundaries, do something you
have never done before, then do a little more!

12. H a p p y p e o p le :
• Have a positive attitude, forgive
• Don’t sweat the small stuff (and it’s all small stuff)
• Avoid negative people, have happy friends!
• Believe in something greater than themselves
• Laugh often, laugh at themselves
• Seek the good in others and are kind, considerate & patient
• Live life with goals, purpose and passion
• Have defined morals and values and live up to them
• Take time for themselves
• Go with the flow
• Do for others, share
• Are thankful
• Love who they are

13. SUCCESS
To laugh often and much;
To win the res pect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of hones t critics
and endure the betrayal of fals e friends ;
To appreciate beauty, to find the bes t in others ;
To leave the world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch, or a redeemed s ocial condition;
To know even one life has breathed eas ier becaus e you have
lived.
This is to have s ucceeded.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882) American Essayist & Poet

14. Successful People:
• Are Open to new ideas
• Are willing to dig in, work and learn
• Are courageous, try new things, are willing to “fail”
• Love to learn
• Are committed to moving forward
• Don’t give up
• Are creative
• Live well balanced lives
• Are fun loving
• Focus on their strengths
SUCCESS IS 2% talent and 98% showing up!

15. The happiest of people are rarely the richest, or the most
beautiful, or even the most talented.
Happy people do not depend on excitement and ‘fun’ supplied
by externals.
They enjoy the fundamental, often very simple, things of life.
They waste no time thinking other pastures are greener; they
do not yearn for yesterday or tomorrow.
They savor the moment, glad to be alive, enjoying their work,
their families and the good things around them.
They are adaptable; they can bend with the wind, adjust to
the changes in their times, enjoy the contests of life, and feel
themselves in harmony with the world.
• Their eyes are turned outward and upward;
they are aware and compassionate.
They have the capacity to love.
- Unknown