You can also practice an instrument (I just bought a digital guitar trainer online), try a craft, or make some art. (Remember Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield’s famous cover of David Bowie’s Space Oddity?) Take time to connectEven with all the responsibilities of serving as commander of a space station, I never missed the chance to have a videoconference with family and friends. Scientists have found that isolation is damaging not only to our mental health, but to our physical health as well, especially our immune systems. Listen to expertsI’ve found that most problems aren’t rocket science, but when they are rocket science, you should ask a rocket scientist.

Source: International New York Times March 21, 2020 18:56 UTC