FOREWORD

"At last, it's spring,
I'm tired of the old winter,
My skates are already on the wind,
I've got my eyes on my beach clothes."

(Sarolta Zalatnay: Finally it's spring)

Cini sang this lesser-known beat song 55 years ago at the Dance Festival, which presents two examples of recreation in the alternation of spring and summer.

We are currently living this time of year, in a slightly restructured life, also nostalgic for the months before. Online workouts, youtube theatre, web cinema, e-books, 'small group'/family nature walks and other 'covid-recreational' activities, as well as increased me-time now characterise our leisure time. A new era is dawning in the leisure market, with Recreation magazine unabatedly presenting tips in its regular columns.

Individual and social activities characterise recreation programmes for physical, mental and spiritual well-being, for which opportunities are now available. It is also useful to check heart rate variations and to experience both mental and motor activity. The recreational role of water is also unquestionable, although there will be a number of changes around the reopening of beaches and baths this summer. But recreation must not stop here, and individual health promotion is in our best interest, even in times of epidemics, but only in the right context. It is particularly important to pay attention to good nutrition and adequate hydration, not only because of the rise in temperatures, but also to strengthen our immune system.

This summer is also a summer of recreation, and we offer our readers this motto: "Seek pleasure safely!".

To all our readers, partners and colleagues, we wish you a summer full of joy and health, and a healthy and healthy summer, both mentally and physically.

Sincerely:

Dr. Márton Magyar
Head of the Spiritual Recreation column
Secretary of the Board of KERT