How to Build More Human Connection When Craving It the Most

Available for Interviews: Dr. Alice Fong

Alice Fong, ND, is an integrative naturopathic doctor specializing in stress, integrative medicine, diet & weight loss, and is a business growth consultant for holistic healthcare providers.

What Dr. Alice Fong can say in an interview
on Building Deeper, Authentic Connections With People
: 

After a tumultuous year of COVID and social distancing, it looked like we were reaching the light at the end of the tunnel as restrictions started to loosen up, but unfortunately, it didn’t last long as the new delta variant is spreading rapidly. 

People might be craving human connection more than ever and it is a vital part of our sense of wellbeing.  We need a tribe we can call our own or a support system where we can have that sense of belongingness. Having people we can talk to about anything that bothers us—relationship problems, health concerns, or maybe as simple as to what to have for dinner helps build our resilience to get through any challenge.

Here are some tips on building deeper more authentic connections with people: 

        1. Be Intentional and State Your Desire for Deeper Connection. This might seem like an obvious solution, but it can often be unspoken as there is a level of vulnerability in asking for it. But setting the intention can help turn an average conversation about the weather into something more.
        2. Create a Safe Space. Give people the space to be themselves however they are, even if they are not opening up and sharing their deepest darkest secrets right away. It can take time to build trust and a sense of safety. People struggle with opening up because they fear they will be judged or worse, so create an environment that will ease these fears.
        3. Be Vulnerable First. Piggybacking off my last point of creating safe space, something that may help create that is by being vulnerable first. Sharing your struggles can help some people feel safe to share what they are struggling with in life. Though you’ll have to make the judgment call on whether or not you feel safe enough with the other person to share what it is you are dealing with, some people might surprise you and be more supportive than you realize rather than judgemental like you feared (though that is always a possibility, even if they judge you, getting over the fear and sharing anyway is a huge victory in itself).
        4. Listen To Get Them, Not to Respond, Change or Fix. Creating that deep connection with anyone begins with listening. Listen to what others have to say; listen for themes and values—what is the other person saying and what is important to them? Listen so they feel heard and understood, which is sometimes what people need, rather than trying to fix and change.
        5. Make a Game Out of It. These days there are several card games or books to give you some questions to ask each other to create deeper connections. So if you get stumped on where to begin, do a quick online search to find resources that will help you.

 

Interview: Dr. Alice Fong

Known as the “Virtual Stress Doc,” Alice Fong, ND,  helps busy professionals break free from their stress and anxiety so that they can focus on what matters to them using a 5-step holistic approach. She is the founder and CEO of Amour de Soi Wellness, which offers one-on-one wellness programs, corporate wellness workshops, e-learning, and resilience training courses. 

Dr. Alice is also a business growth consultant for holistic healthcare providers and coaches those who want to build a virtual practice. She owns a second business called Thriving Wellness Practice, which she launched in order to expand her reach and impact of integrative medicine around the globe, by helping practitioners help more people.
She also co-hosts a Video Podcast Show called “HappyTalks with Dr. Alice and Donovon,” and has given talks around the country for healthcare providers, corporations, organizations, women’s conferences and for the general public. She is a world traveler, CrossFit athlete, and lover of personal development and authentic deep conversations.
Learn more about Dr. Alice Fong at www.dralicefong.com

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