Humans are social creatures but to stop the spread of COVID, the novel coronavirus, we all need to do exactly what we're biologically programmed not to do ‘social distancing’. We humans don't have big claws, sharp teeth, or hard shells to protect ourselves. We've evolved to feel safe by sticking together, therefore, a few things are more alarming to our systems than suddenly being alone. Just like how when we're deprived of food, we feel hungry, when we're deprived of social connections, we feel lonely. Loneliness just like hunger is a warning signal reminding us that we're not meant to be alone and encouraging us to form deeper connections. If we can't form deep social connections because we're social distancing due to a global pandemic, our bodies go into survival mode. We start producing more ‘Cortisol’ a stress hormone that keeps us alert to threats our bodies experience - more overall inflammation, a way to prepare to heal any injuries we might get ...