Importance Of Recreational Activities For Students

Importance Of Recreational Activities For Students

What consumes your mind, controls your life.

                   - Raymond Williams

We live in a competitive world which is much more fast-paced in every segment, be it providing services, devices or doing of tasks. We people have to struggle to be the best, where each individual wants to do better than the other in every field and in the process of carrying this out they fail to see that they are losing interest from the things they desire to do.
                                      Amidst of all these, students must try to remain cool, calm and focused, they must involve themselves in some recreational activities i.e. activities which are basically done for fun, enjoyment, feeling of pleasure activities etc in most of the spare/free time. 

There are different types of recreational activities that students can opt according to their desired interest some of them are:

  • Physical Activities (activities such as dancing, playing sports, gardening, fitness)
  • Social Activities (activities like picnics/barbecue, tours, gatherings)
  • Outdoor Activities (activities like camping, hiking, boating)
  • Art and Craft Activities (painting, papercraft, woodcraft, glass painting)


     There are many aspects where students are benefited from recreational activities and how they help in building themselves:

  • Activities mainly the outdoor ones, creates a huge impact on a student’s life as they help in controlling the body composition. Playing outdoor games or practising fitness will help in building strength plus increase the energy level and brings back stamina that leads to activeness in the body.
  • Spending some of your time in relaxing by listening to music or doing some creative things helps a person in improving their critical thinking and problem-solving part, as being focus will lead to any solution to a problem.
  • Recreational activities also help in removing the stress or anxiety students face due to peer-pressure or family pressure. It brings out a spark or boost confidence in students to excel more with being self-disciplined.

                          Moreover, people who practice the use of recreational activities in their lives can lead a better life by keeping a balance between their work/studies or their personal time. It boosts one’s mental strength, develops physical strength plus make one capable of being strong and handle every situation in life with full positivity and cheerfulness.??
                                                                 SO, TAKE A BREAK RELAX AND PLAY !

- Sushmita Sena Rajkumari