June is Recreation Month!
June 10, 2020 - Defence Stories
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Studies have shown that recreation, sports and play are integral to building resiliency, and that by participating in activities members and families are able to develop core characteristics that will help overcome challenges.
Credit: Lyndon Goveas, CFMWS
Each June, Personnel Support Programs (PSP) marks June is Recreation Month by illustrating the many benefits of recreational activities. Physical distancing and closures have affected how we PLAY, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun. Now’s the time to find creative ways to energize our mind, body and soul. PLAY Recreated is how we can rethink the way we participate in recreational activities and stay active.
For Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) family members of all ages, postings, deployments, careers, and hectic family schedules can lead to periods of stress. Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) training advises that engaging in things we enjoy actually gives us more energy to manage stress. When under stress we often stop having fun due to a lack of time or a decreased interest or drive. However, during stressful times it is even more important to schedule positive activities in our day in order to effectively manage the demands in our life.
“PSP makes playing easy and accessible. We have Recreated PLAY to offer a wide variety of virtual recreation services so that you can stay safe and find fun ways to get out, get active, learn something new, stay connected and live better,” says Ben Ouellette, Director of Deployment Support, Recreation and Messes.
Visit www.PLAYwithPSPcontest.ca to learn more about how you can participate in June is Recreation Month celebrations. Be sure to enter the national contest for a chance to win a grand prize package valued at $2,500!