What Did You Do For Fun Today?

A simple question that has a lot of people scratching their heads

Photo by Konstantin Planinski on Unsplash

I was treating a patient recently who shared with me a host of complaints: digestive issues, sleep problems and pretty severe acne. She wanted a naturopathic perspective on finding balance and getting healthier. I listened carefully to her medical history, performed a physical exam and was trying to get a sense of how I could best help her with regard to diet, an exercise plan, specific supplements and angles on stress reduction.

I asked, by the way, what do you do for fun?

She stared at me & her eyes got wider and wider and she burst into tears.

We never know when a simple question might hit a nerve.

Increasingly when I ask that question, I either get a blank stare or reactions like above. The sheer proximity and 24/7 access to work, the relentless virtual connectedness has many people having way less fun. It’s so satisfying to work, to get the job done, but it often…