Stress in Challenging Spaces (02-15-24)
Pagnini and colleagues probed stress in an isolated, confined, extreme space—one that people can’t leave whenever they want—an Antarctic base. They report that “Long-duration missions in isolated, confined, and extreme environments, including Antarctica and upcoming deep-space operations, can be a source of increased stress. . . . crew members from two Antarctic expeditions at the Concordia base were repeatedly assessed over the course of a 12-month mission for stress (Perceived Stress Scale) and mindfulness. . . .