the need for rest and recreation theme

It is illustrated that people, in order to function well, need to rest and unwind with amusing activities from time to time.

Examples

Captain Picard reluctantly took in a little R&R on Risa in tng3x19 "Captain's Holiday".

35 total · 3 choice · 5 major · 27 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
ftt1982e5x02 choice A point of the story is that we need laughter in life.
tng3x19 choice Picard :: Picard didn't want a vacation, then he wanted just to rest but in the end he was invigorated by a good old adventure
tng5x20 choice Alexander Rozhenko :: Alexander
as1985e1x09 major Exhausted from his job, Guilt was forced to go on a cruise for some much needed R&R.
ent1x25 major Archer some of the crew took a much needed vacation on Risa.
tz1985e1x01b major A stressed out housewife discovered a necklace that allowed her to freeze time and in so doing get respites from her hectic life.
voy2x08 major The Doctor orders Janeway to play on holodeck
voy6x11 major Fair Haven holodeck simulation
ahp3x35 minor In his monologue, Alfred Hitchcock explained about how he was on an ocean cruise vacation to get away from the rigors of television for awhile.
ahp4x36 minor A spot of hunting or fishing was just what the doctor ordered, for Joseph.