Importance of Leisure and Social Activities in Health and Social Care

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CACHE Level 1 Diploma in Health & Social Care Combined Adults and Children
Intro Op 1.1: Understand the importance of engagement in leisure and social activities in health
and social care
1.Understand why leisure and social activities are important for an individual’s well-being and
relationships
0P1.1 LEISURE ACTIVITIES HELP OUR “PIES”
P = PHYSICALLY = BODY
I = INTELLECTUALLY = BRAIN
E = EMOTIONALLY = FEELINGS
S = SOCIALLY = FRIENDS
DRAW UP A LIST OF AS MANY LEISURE ACTIVITIES AS YOU CAN THINK OF:
1. Spinning
2.Swimming
3.Gym
4.Table tennis
5. Football
6.Rugbay
7.Golf
8.Running
9.Yoga
10. Dancing
CHOOSE THREE OF THE LEISURE ACTIVITIES YOU HAVE IDENTIFIED AND WRITE DOWN HOW THEY
BENEFIT A PERSON PHYSICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY.
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ONE ACTIVITY IS: Swimming
This benefits the body
PHYSICALLY
Swimming will help your muscles to relax also it will strength and cardiovascular fitness and
helps maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs.
INTELLECTUALLY
Swimming can benefit the brine by repair the damaged cells and Swimming alleviates anxiety
and depression.
EMOTIONALLY
Swimming dose raise mood, lower incidences of depression and anxiety and improve to sleep.
SOCIALLY
Swimming with family will make more fun and good sport to make friends.
SECOND ACTIVITY IS: Running
This benefits the body
PHYSICALLY Running is important for our heart rate also will increase the flow of oxygen-
rich blood in the body.
INTELLECTUALLY Running will keep your mind fresh and alert help one to stay healthy
however, running will activate the blood contributes to improving mental abilities.
Running is very for our body because
EMOTIONALLY
Running will improve your mood and boost your self-esteem and make your day better.
SOCIALLY
BY joining running club, you going to make a lot of friends.
THIRD ACTIVITY IS: Spinning
This benefits the body
PHYSICALLY
Spinning will Improve your heart rate and your legs and glutes, especially when you
are climbing, but it is dose not last long enough or provide enough resistance to
build big muscles and more burn calories also will increase bone strength.
INTELLECTUALLY
Spinning increases, the learning capability of the person and make them emotionally strong.
EMOTIONALLY
Will make you feel happy also will increase your self-steam. Many studies have shown that
spinning reduces the symptoms of depression and anxiety hence, make person emotionally
strong.
SOCIALLY
As spinning help to make person strong both mentally and physically, person with good health
can get involved in making new friends and stay active socially.
1.1. Outline how leisure and social activities support relationships
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How do leisure and social activities support relationships with:
Partner/ Husband/Wife
Taking part in social activities will make strong communication between husband and wife
and will build bond and enjoying their time make them feel good about them self.
Children
When children play different activates for examples to work in the team also to share and
making a lot of friends also improve personal skills
Friends
By going to the leisure and social activities you will have a very good accountability of everyone
on the team.
Playing sport with friend will improve communication skills and problem-solving and
organise the time and the rule of the game however, sport activity will make everyone
feel good and have memories between them and remove any disagreement and focus
in the game.
Colleagues
Sport activity will improve employer's mood and post their self-esteem and keeps their
mind alert also increase through and ideas and decrease depression and stress.
Sport can be one of the most important to build strong bond between employers
even if there is new person in the work, he will get on with everyone easily and will
create a healthy environment for everyone.
2.Know a range of leisure and social activities.
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