CHI FOR YOURSELF welcomes Kira Asatryan, author of Stop Being Lonely: Three Simple Steps to Developing Close Friendships and Deep Relationships. Kira says it’s not a lack of people in our lives, it's a lack of feeling that speaks to the heart of this new loneliness. But there is good news — Kira says we have the power to create closeness with any willing partner. She says loseness is the foundation of all happy and long-lasting relationships, whether romantic, platonic, familial, or business.