It is generally accepted that we all need leisure time to recover
from the stresses of work and everyday life.
Personally, I prefer to be active during this time, as I think this
suits me better. However, what we do with our leisure time is up
to us and no one can say that any particular activity is the best.
Some people relax by watching movies, reading or surfing the internet.
People who have physically demanding jobs may choose these types of
activities. If you are a nurse or builder, you may feel that you don't want
to do a five-kilometre run after work, because you are already physically tired.
Other people do very sedentary jobs. Computer analysts, for example,
may spend all day sitting in front of a computer screen. At the end of the
working day, they may be keen to stretch their limbs and improve their
health by swimming or going to the gym.
Another factor that influences our choice of leisure pursuit is where we
work. People who work indoors often prefer outdoor hobbies, whereas
for people who work outdoors, the reverse may be true. I am a student
myself and this involves a lot of sitting in lectures, so I need to get out into
the fresh air afterwards.
In any situation, the important thing is that people need to stay healthy by
choosing what is best for them. The only wrong way to spend free time, in
my view, is to have a sedentary job and then go home and watch television.