Coping with Confinement with Nathan Smith

In this episode, Research Scientist Nathan Smith discusses the psychological challenges of confinement and isolation. Alongside WEM Education Lead Will Duffin, Nathan considers the loss of agency that quarantine presents, as well as the key effects of social isolation on individuals, from persistent threat and dread, lingering uncertainty and dips in mood - and the strategies we can use to tackle these emotions, including journalling and passion projects to maintain a sense of purpose (juggling encouraged!).  Nathan also explores 'ICE' - Isolated, Confined and Extreme groups, and the lessons we can learn from these people, from astronauts to expedition goers.    N.B - please excuse the quality of the sound in some parts, we experienced some issues with a faulty microphone which have now been rectified.    Works referenced: The Psychologist, 'Coping with life in isolation and confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic' > https://bit.ly/3asuF0Z The Lancet, 'The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence' > https://bit.ly/3bmMAaY     Support the Workers > https://www.supporttheworkers.org/