Determinants of Health #7 Meaningful occupation

You don’t have to be a doctor to have important work. It does not even have to be paid to be a meaningful occupation. Occupation literally means how we spend our time – how we occupy ourselves. As a social species, human beings naturally seek out ways to engage with the world and others.

How do you give your time to meaningful pursuits? Volunteer work, following a certain career path, parenting, church or school involvement, fostering children, adopting pets from animal shelters, giving blood, the possibilities are endless! 

When I ask my patients what they do for work, I follow it up with “Do you enjoy it?” But really the better question is – “Is it meaningful for you?” And it does not have to be your main gig. With the Internet as a powerful tool, many people will create a “side gig” that involves something they are passionate about, a creative pursuit or some form of giving back.

Challenge yourself to answer the question: “What excites me?” and see where that leads. Not everyone becomes a rich, famous or powerful person in their endeavors but we all have the ability to reach out and positively impact others.

Naturopathic doctors take a comprehensive look at your health. We ask about the many factors that influence health, which we term “The determinants of health.” Taking a patient-centered approach lets us build a comprehensive plan to help patients achieve their health goals.  

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