Many of us use screens for stress relief, but it's actually making us worse

Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

Dr Samer Elhajjar, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Marketing at NUS Business School 6 Mar 2025

Instead of addressing the root causes of stress, excessive screen time can hinder mental well-being and emotional regulation.

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Speaker: Speaker: Mr Bjorn Low | 14 November 2025

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Speaker: Speaker: Mr Ben Chester Cheong | 8 November 2025

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Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Zhang Weina and Mr Yannis Yuan | 6 November 2025

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Speaker: Speaker: Dr Daniel Chan | 6 November 2025

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Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Daniel Rabetti | 3 November 2025

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Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Nur Hani Zainal | 28 October 2025

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