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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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Savouring leisure spaces

Jaime L. Kurtz Erik Simmons

pp. 164-175

Abstract

If a person has the luxury of taking a few hours out of her busy day or is contemplating where to spend a relaxing or engaging weekend outside of the home, thoughts of leisure spaces may naturally come to mind. She may decide to take a walk in a nearby garden, visit an art museum, or even join in a game of soccer. As disparate as these options may seem, they all involve spending time in a leisure space; that is, a place intended for enjoyment, engagement, or relaxation. However, if she visits one of these spaces in a state of stress or distraction, it will be less likely to serve its intended function. In other words, while leisure spaces provide the raw material needed for engagement, relaxation and pleasure, a complicated chain of internal, psychological processes must be activated in order to fully enjoy them. Specifically, people must notice and savour these spaces if they are going to be fully enjoyed.

Publication details

Published in:

Gammon Sean, Elkington Sam (2015) Landscapes of leisure: space, place and identities. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 164-175

DOI: 10.1057/9781137428530_12

Full citation:

Kurtz Jaime L., Simmons Erik (2015) „Savouring leisure spaces“, In: S. Gammon & S. Elkington (eds.), Landscapes of leisure, Dordrecht, Springer, 164–175.