Astronaut advice: how to cope with social distancing
If you think social distancing is tough, imagine doing it in space. Veteran astronaut Michael E. Fossum offers some tips on coping with isolation.
by Keith Randall-Texas A&M
Apr 27, 2020
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Col. Michael E. Fossum has some tips for coping with social distancing that he learned while he was in space as an astronaut.
Social distancing because of the COVID-19 pandemic has people around the world struggling to cope with isolation and the related stress.
If anyone has expert advice on how to deal with the frustrations of self-isolation, it’s Fossum, a former astronaut and CEO of Texas A&M University at Galveston. He’s a veteran of three space flights and spent more than 194 days in space during his 19-year career with NASA.
Here, Fossom offers some tips on how to cope with stay-at-home orders during the pandemic:
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