All else failing can be you losing a limb or your mind or your creativity. The worries seem to go away. Each person a story.
This works well anywhere, but if you have the chance, try Yosemite.
I assure you, one of their 7-day passes and a rough drive to the parking lot later, you will be contemplating something other than your lost leg, mental capacity, or imagination.
How people react and respond to the park is simply truly something else...