New research shows how hobbies and leisure activities can improve creativity, meaning, and motivation at work.

We live in an era of phones that can measure your heartbeat and ovens that can clean themselves — praiseworthy technological advancements. But, compared to our ancestors who lived centuries ago, ...

About one-quarter of women report leisure-time activity meeting recommendations for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity.

Nothing ruins a potentially fun event like putting it on your calendar. In a series of studies, researchers found that scheduling a leisure activity like seeing a movie or taking a coffee break led ...

Overworked, over-scheduled, and under constant bombardment of stimulation by all of our digital devices and pressure to do something (e.g., answer emails, texts, voicemails), we have become ...

Below, Buettner shares the most common leisure activities for longevity that he’s spotted at Blue Zones around the world. Because it’s low-impact, easy to learn, and often played among social groups, ...

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, ...