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May 2021
41m 4s

The Power and Peril of Working on a Vide...

Morra Aarons-Mele
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The nature of work is changing, and more and more of us have been working behind screens even before the pandemic. That brings both downsides – and some upsides – for mental health. Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with SheSnaps, a Twitch streamer with a huge online following, about how she manages her screen time and why she opened up about her own depression. ... Show More
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