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Some Social Media Users Make Money Sharing Their Trauma Online. But What Are the Dangers of Trauma Monetization?

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Trauma monetization: it’s become a buzzword in the age of social media. Trauma monetization and social media Social media has put us in the public eye, and depending on what we choose to share or disclose, it has allowed others to become privy to our hopes, pains and sometimes our traumas.

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Gigi Gorgeous: How to Stay Grounded When Social Media Is Your Full-Time Job

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Staying grounded in social media is a constant challenge. Working on social media (professionally) takes everything up a notch. Now she has nearly 3 million followers on her beauty and lifestyle channel. It helps to know your purpose before launching a social media career. Know your purpose.

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The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

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If you ignore the data, you can get caught in lifestyle creep,” he says. Knowing their numbers is particularly important for freelancers, gig workers and/or people with side hustles —types of work that members of Gen Z are increasingly picking up. However, not all advice on social media is good advice—nor is it applicable to everyone.

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3 Things I’m Doing to Find My Own Definition of Success

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In an age of business coaches, gurus and social media influencers, it feels harder than ever to decide for yourself what a life well-lived looks like. Involving myself in courses and mastermind groups has taught me a lot, but it has also created a lot of pressure to set goals for success that match up with the status quo.

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The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

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If you ignore the data, you can get caught in lifestyle creep,” he says. Knowing their numbers is particularly important for freelancers, gig workers and/or people with side hustles —types of work that members of Gen Z are increasingly picking up. However, not all advice on social media is good advice—nor is it applicable to everyone.

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Navigating Mental Health as a Digital Nomad

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This lifestyle has been glamorized in recent years, with social media presenting the dream of flexible work, affordable living and stunning landscapes. However, the reality of the digital nomad lifestyle , like any other lifestyle, is that it is neither perfect nor for everyone. But combined, the stress compounds.

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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s

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For many, it’s a decade during which they are buying their first home, having children and upgrading their lifestyle. Allowing lifestyle creep “Spending is so visible because of social media and the internet,” Mahoney says. However, it’s not just lifestyle creep that’s causing this growing debt. Mahoney asks.