And Pink Floyd. Please refresh the page and try again. Luckily, astronauts have immeasurable experience with isolation, and a few have chimed in with their expert advice. When he was in space, Scott took up photography. But it's gonna take an effort on all of our part, working together as a team. Fiction.". Follow Chelsea Gohd on Twitter @chelsea_gohd. And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com. So, focus on what you can control: taking care of yourself, your family, your schedule, your environment. But in some way, a lot of us are living a similar reality right now. And it is more, you know, you are a crew together and you have a mission. He's at it again now, and on Saturday (March 21), he shared a video called "An Astronaut's Guide to Self-Isolation" on his personal YouTube page to help people figure out how to live their lives under these new pandemic-prompted circumstances. I'm Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent. First, Kelly noted that his strict astronaut schedule (including sticking to a consistent bedtime) helped to keep him moving and motivated. You know, when you look at this Earth from space, it doesn't look all that big. Dealing with long-term isolation is one of the challenges that comes with space travel. Plus, of course, the stakes are awfully high. It will be over someday. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer. They wanted to see how a human body adapted to extreme conditions in space. Is it to maybe write poetry or do art? NASA has found that astronauts in isolation have suppressed immune systems because of the isolation. "You have to be able to communicate effectively," Whitson said. Speaking of suggestions on how to spend your time in isolation, Kelly recommended that people pick up hobbies like reading, playing instruments, making art and keeping a journal. "I wish everybody happy landings.". Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Facebook. What are your objectives? And this is "Coronavirus: Fact vs. Receive news and offers from our other brands? Hadfield shared a four-step process that astronauts use to handle the isolation they face on the space station that people can apply to their lives now. The retired astronaut shares valuable advice with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on how to cope with social separation here on Earth. "Once you understand the risk and your mission, your sense of purpose and your obligations, then take action, start doing things," he said. Whitson added that a major factor that helps astronauts to stay positive in their environment is "a higher purpose," or the greater meaning of their work. Research has shown that spending time in nature is beneficial for our mental and physical health, as is exercise," he added. "But that's just like what we did on board the International Space Station. ", Fourth, and finally, he prompted people to take action. And what I've always found is the way you get past that is you just understand that there are certain things we have control over and certain things we don't, and the things that we don't have control over are the stuff that makes us scared. Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, And our species is capable of doing amazing things. And now, you know, with this pandemic, you realize, you know, we are all interconnected for better or for worse in this case. "Take time for fun activities: I met up with crewmates for movie nights, complete with snacks, and binge-watched all of '"Game of Thrones'" — twice," he said. You know, I've had a lot of opportunities to be scared in my life. Visit our corporate site. Is it to read? © He shot breathtaking photos of Earth from a porthole in the floor of a lab module. You don't see political borders. Space is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. For me, I think one of the most important things for me getting to the end of that mission in space was, with as much enthusiasm and energy as I had in the beginning, was the appropriate pace. It's important to stay connected. There was a problem. "You don't get to pick your crew, you're just going to be up there and you have to make the best of whatever situation.". And, you know, often in our normal lives, we just, you know, we're so busy. Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? More: Free space projects for kids at home due to coronavirus outbreak, WATCH: @AstroPeggy, one of the most successful astronauts in American history, shares her advice for staying in during the #coronavirus pandemic: "You have to be able to communicate effectively... that is the most important thing you have to be able to do." When you are confined in a small space you need an outlet that isn’t work or maintaining your environment. He demonstrated how to wash your hands in space, how to brush your teeth in space and even how to make delicious food while in space. In this type of situation where our performance is so critical, people need to have a different mindset of what their family unit is right now. He and his crewmates also listened to a lot of music. We can put people on the moon. "What are you trying to accomplish? Hadfield added that there has never been a better time to self-isolate since so many people now have access to the internet, and with it a nearly limitless abundance of information and of things to read and enjoy.