Marta Zaraska is a freelance science journalist, travel writer and ghostwriter published in the Washington Post, Scientific American, the Boston Globe, the National Geographic Traveler. She is the author of Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100. Topics covered in this episode: •Why it is harmful to our psyche and to our body as a whole, to be by ourselves for an extended period of time. •How individuals who live in this long-term state of isolation fair worse when it comes to chronic disease. •How do we create resilience during times of stress, that will help us maintain connection? •What are the health benefits of kindness? •How energy work changes gene expression. •The importance of Ikigai (Japanese secret to a long & happy life) to health. There’s a free new download available at www.cleanslatecleanse.com/gratitude. ‘28 Days of Gratitude’ is a 28-day guide that will challenge you to improve your mindfulness and create more positivity. We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.