2: Leisure Activities - Local recreation near the harbour

Life can be stressful and this can have an effect on our body and mood, for example. In school, exam nerves, too much homework or difficulties with peers can be stressful.

For adults, problems or difficulties at work are often triggers for stress. Short-term or long-term stress can lead to health and emotional problems; it is therefore important that people use their free time to relax and to relieve their stress. It is especially important in such situations that we engage in activities that are not related to what causes the stress. This means that in our free time we should not deal with themes relating to work or school, for example

How one relaxes differs from person to person. Some find it relaxing to participate in sports. Others, for instance, prefer to read a book. In order to relax, a suitable place should be available. For many people, such places are parks and accessible nature conservation areas. Here one can be distracted from daily working life. To ensure that there sufficient recreational areas in the city for all people, it is important that these areas are acquired and maintained; this is the only way to find a balance between stress and relaxation.