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One way to manage feeling overwhelmed is to take small actions or steps such as volunteering or donating to causes you feel strongly about, writes TODAY senior journalist Mohd Taufiq Zalizan. He spoke to the following experts on protecting one's mental and emotional well-being from being overwhelmed, while still staying engaged with matters that are close to one's heart ❤️ : ➡ Dr Dr Geraldine Tan, director and psychologist at The Therapy Room ➡ Dr Praveen Nair, senior consultant at Raven Counselling and Consultancy  ➡ Senior therapist Tom Maniatis promises from Promises Healthcare Pte Ltd #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #genzen

Since the age of 15, Jaslynn Wong has tried her hand at a wide variety of part-time work, from retail shop assistant to tutor and even warehouse packer. Here's what #hustling so hard so early taught her — both the good and the bad. 

At one time, #influencers were that “trusted friend” as they made recommendations online, but there is now a growing trend of influencer fatigue. Social media users, influencers and media experts told TODAY journalist Nikki Yeo the increasingly saturated market of content creators has diluted the trust that some had built up. ➡ Anda Chaudhry, entrepreneur and content creator  ➡ Ray Pang, media trainer, film director and content creator ➡ Pei Wen Wong, senior lecturer at Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University Singapore ➡ Dr Natalie Pang, head of communications and new media at the National University of Singapore ➡ Dr Samer Elhajjar, Ph.D., senior lecturer at the department of marketing at NUS Business School ➡ Ian Jeevan Prasad Arumugam, content creator ➡ Chloe Chua, freelancer who create makeup and skincare reviews ➡ James Soh, director of Renopedia ➡ Bean Kim, organisational consultant who makes beauty related content  #marketing #deinfluencing #contentcreators

TODAY journalist Renald Loh said he was usually sceptical of mental health trends, and was wary as he entered darkened room with a pod of heavily salted water for "floatation therapy", said to bring on a sense of calm. Was it worth its salt? #floatationtherapy #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth ➡ Palm Ave Float Club ➡ Soma Haus Pte. Ltd ➡ Shi Min Liew, director and clinical psychologist of Heartscape Psychology ➡ Dr Joel Yang, a clinical psychologist at Mind what Matters

More and more Singaporeans are seeking to broaden their prospects abroad, but being away from the comforts of home has its trade-offs, notes Dawn Soo, medical director for Asia, Middle East & Africa at Cigna Healthcare. How can we best weigh the gains and costs for ourselves?

After years of feeling lost and struggling with money problems, finance feels like a real calling for Gen Y Speaks writer Danish Said. 💰

How should employees have a constructive conversation with their bosses? Should they be more proactive in doing it? TODAY journalist Amanda Yeap spoke to the following human resource experts who gave some tips: ➡ David Blasco Ramírez, country director of Randstad Singapore ➡ Jonathan Lasenby, technology head at Ethos BeathChapman

In this digital age, people have more demands on their attention and they can switch to new content anytime. However, experts are saying that attention spans can be rebuilt through strategies such as setting bite-sized goals and solving logic puzzles. TODAY journalist Eunice Sng spoke to the following experts on the issue: ➡ Nav Vij, chief digital neuroscientist at Neurowyzr ➡ Dr Gemma Calvert, a professor of consumer neuroscience ➡ Dr Stijn Massar, a neuroscientist at National University of Singapore ➡ Dr Michael Patterson, a cognitive neuroscientist #neuroscience #attentionspan #shortattentionspan

After a year spent learning Cantonese, Nicole C. reflects that learning a new language isn't really about picking the "better" option between traditional in-person tutoring or virtual platforms. Rather, the hardest part was overcoming her own insecurities and getting comfortable with making mistakes.

When it comes to #networking, how early is too early? Sivesh Kumar, an entrepreneur based in Delhi, India, has received plenty of attention online after creating a LinkedIn profile for his son, Tiger.