It’s wonderful that we have R U Okay day and encourage and remind people to ask the question, but how often will a person be honest. Consider the amount of times people ask, “How are you?” How often do you ponder the question and answer honestly? Most people go to the default, “fine”.
So, I challenge you to go beyond asking, are you okay, but to have a conversation. Perhaps start with how are you and when someone responds with fine or alright or whatever answer they give, ask more questions. Perhaps ask why? What is happening that you are fine? Only alright? What will make it better?
Tell me something good that is happening right now? What was the highlight of your day? What is happening that you have to look forward to?
Let’s take R U Okay one step further.