How To Live In San Francisco For A Short Period Of Time

I’ve been meaning to write an article (one of these days, REALLY!) about my time here in San Francisco. The ups. The downs. The many, many times I’ve said I was going to move away and why I’m still here. For now, I keep saying, and I mean it. At least, I mean it for now. 

In the meantime, this article is spot-on. And may just be subtly nudging me in my next direction. Whenever – wherever (though I think I know) – that is.

Because I like an unhealthy relationship that keeps drawing you back (something I of course know NOTHING about), I’m “obsessed with you, you stoner freak of a city.” 

They say admitting your faults is the first step, right?

How To Live In San Francisco For A Short Period Of Time

But I wouldn’t say that we (at The Future Well) look at health from just a medical and emotional perspective. I’d say it’s much more than that. The word health has been hijacked by the medical/sickness industry. But it really means the way you live your everyday life through your relationships with friends, family, your neighborhood, your movement, your food, your experiences, your work, and your finances. Health isn’t a goal, it’s a tool to live your life the way you want. Sometimes being fit isn’t the tool you want to use, but having a lovely marriage is. Is the unfit person with a lovely marriage less healthy than a fit person with a horrible relationship with their spouse? Health is obviously complex but it’s more about sociology and anthropology than pills and scalpels.

Interview: Dr. Jay Parkinson | Made by Many

It’s a bit of a long one, but if you’d like to dive in…

(via jayparkinsonmd)