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Self-Proclaimed Space Nerds with a desire to help astronauts bound for Mars. Header Photo by Brett Ritchie on Unsplash

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Prof. Ting Wu talks about ways scientists are striving to optimize astronauts' physical and mental health hvrd.me/Y8Ct5


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Great piece on mental health in astronauts and how NASA attempts to deal with psychological problems in space blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/men…


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Australia's own @blackdoginst helping @NASA with astronaut's #mentalhealth! How cool is that? @raejohnston @Gizmodo bit.ly/2fwEOAh


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Extremely PROUD of @HussainsHouse - the U.K.’s first Muslim astronaut who also doubles as an advocate for refugees AND mental health! ❤️


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Interesting #VR use case : it can provide positive impact on astronauts mental health by showing natural environments and connecting with friends and families! bit.ly/2KYKv7P

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The tech that could keep astronauts happy on their missions to the stars

How virtual reality technology could positively impact mental health in space


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Check out how NASA is investigating the potential of #VR technology for positively impacting the mental health of astronauts on the 2030 mission to Mars. bit.ly/2KYKv7P


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My interview with inspirational mental health campaigner and soon-to-be astronaut @HussainsHouse theguardian.com/society/2016/d…


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Isolation and hallucinations: the mental health challenges faced by astronauts gu.com/p/423hk


Dr. Aldrin, We know you are very passionate about helping send people to Mars. What do you think the biggest issue they face? @TheRealBuzz


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Monday, Nov. 26 is #MarsLanding day! Join us live. Mission 🔴 @NASAInSight News 🆕 @NASA @NASAJPL Watch 📺nasa.gov/live Parties 🎉 go.nasa.gov/2yYJmt3 Info ℹ mars.nasa.gov



While identifying when someone is becoming stressed is helpful for avoiding conflicting, the individuals feeling the stress must have the tools necessary to address the stress rather than ignore it or avoid each other. nbcnews.com/mach/science/g…


Having someone in your face all the time would have to be difficult. You have to have someone to escape! news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/02/1…


Excellent argument made for the adoption of mindfulness for the astronauts traveling to Mars. Communication will Earth will be severely delayed and they must have the skills to handle stress themselves! apa.org/monitor/2012/0…


By teaching astronauts Mindfulness principles, we can help give them the tools they need to overcome the psychological challenges they will face on Mars.

"The difficulty of speaking with family members on the ground could contribute to loneliness and psychological problems such as anxiety or depression. Astronauts will also have to be much more autonomous and prepared to handle emergencies on their own, since they won’t be able...



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