Some argue that free time should be used for mentally demanding activities as reading or solving crosswords while others claim that it ought to be utilised to let the mind rest. I strongly believe that it is essential to perform different types of activities during the leisure time than those necessary while working.
Supporters of exercising the mind as a leisure activity highlight the benefit of healthier brain in the long term. Without a doubt, the pastimes involving mental effort strenghten memory in addition to broadening one’s knowledge. Moreover, the research suggests that those who spend at least half an hour a day reading or playing mind games are four times less likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases, for example, dementia, compared to those who do not engage in these activities at all. Therefore, certainly, it might be extremely beneficial for blue-collar workers.
On the other hand, many believe that the mind has to rest during free time. It seems that the majority of white-collar workers prefer playing sports after work rather than anything which puts strain on their minds. After running or swimming many of them feel relaxed. This subjective feeling is supported by research evidence showing that not only mental but also an appropriate amount of physical exercise is crucial for the health of our brains. Hence, those in jobs requiring high mental effort, for instance, doctors, lawers or scientist are adviced to spend their leisure time performing physical workout.
In conclusion, both kinds of recreational activities those exercising mind as well as those which let it rest have an important place in peoples lives. In my opinion, which is also supported by scientific research, which type of leisure activity is vital for an individual depends on the nature of the person’s occupation.
Some
argue that free
time
should be
used
for mentally demanding
activities
as reading or solving crosswords while others claim that it ought to be
utilised
to
let
the
mind
rest. I
strongly
believe that it is essential to perform
different
types of
activities
during the
leisure
time
than those necessary while working.
Supporters of exercising the
mind
as a
leisure
activity
highlight the benefit of healthier brain in the long term. Without a doubt, the pastimes involving mental effort
strenghten
memory
in addition
to broadening one’s knowledge.
Moreover
, the research suggests that those who spend at least half an hour a day reading or playing
mind
games are four
times
less likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases,
for example
, dementia, compared to those who do not engage in these
activities
at all.
Therefore
,
certainly
, it might be
extremely
beneficial for blue-collar workers.
On the other hand
,
many
believe that the
mind
has to
rest during free
time
. It seems that the majority of white-collar workers prefer playing sports after work
rather
than anything which puts strain on their
minds
. After running or swimming
many
of them feel relaxed. This subjective feeling
is supported
by research evidence showing that not
only
mental
but
also
an appropriate amount of physical exercise is crucial for the health of our brains.
Hence
, those in jobs requiring high mental effort,
for instance
, doctors,
lawers
or scientist are
adviced
to spend their
leisure
time
performing physical workout.
In conclusion
, both kinds of recreational
activities
those exercising
mind
as well as
those which
let
it rest have an
important
place in peoples
lives
. In my opinion, which is
also
supported by scientific research, which type of
leisure
activity
is vital for an individual depends on the nature of the person’s occupation.