Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun". Humans spend their time in activities of daily living, work, sleep, social duties, and leisure, the latter time being free from prior commitments to physiologic or social needs, a prerequisite of recreation. Leisure is considered a human right under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Moreover. many health specialists have tried severally to underscore the necessity of recreational activity, most case this is presented in undergraduate research works, seminar paper, textbooks and the like.

STRESS REDUCTION : A healthier way of coping with stress is through recreation. Recreational activities can regenerate our spirit and give us a sense of competence, fulfillment and empowerment. While engaged in these activities our brains literally slow down. It is similar to reducing the RPMs (revolutions per minute) on an automobile’s tachometer (the device that measures the engines stress levels); the RPMs drop well below red line.

BRAIN DEVELOPMENT : Research has shown that recreational activities help in brain boast and development. Activities as such help to increase the size of the hippocampus, an area of the brain involved with learning and memory. Also helps release growth factors, chemicals in the brain that affect the growth and survival of new brain cells as well as blood vessels in the area. Other benefits of leisure are enhanced immune systems, improved self-esteem, and better quality of sleep. It is quite important to relax.

There are many benefits packed into the proverb- All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. It means that without time off from work, a person becomes both bored and uninteresting. This could have negative effects on both the systemic and psychological health.