A recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that regular leisure-time physical activity, even in small doses, is associated with lower odds of depression, anxiety, chronic stress, ...

Just because you aren't actively working on something doesn't mean you can't be productive. Personal finance blog The Simple Dollar points out that there are two types of free time: leisure time, ...

If life seems more rushed than ever, you might be surprised to learn that we Americans don’t have less leisure time than we did 40 years ago. We actually have more leisure time, and quite a bit more.

“Happy Friday!” If you are a weekday nine to fiver, this is music to your ears. “TGIF” means the weekend is coming—which signals time off. How will you spend it? Some people proudly announce that ...

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Struggling to decide whether to spend another hour at the office or take a late afternoon stroll? Put on your walking shoes. Making leisure time a priority is good for your mental health. For many, ...

Objective: To test the hypothesis that physical leisure time activities reduce the risk of developing persistent fatigue. Methods: The hypothesis was tested in a sample that was homogeneous with ...

91. The importance of leisure-time activities in the psychological, cognitive and physical development of young people is recognized in all societies. Leisure-time activities include games, sports, ...

Historically, the working poor in America had very little leisure time while the upper class had plenty. Now, the opposite is true, at least for working class men. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks ...