Melissa Fann

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Melissa Fann is the founder and editor of The Wellness Insider, an independent Singapore-based wellness media platform founded in 2016. She writes and edits practical wellness content covering health, fitness, food, women’s health, family, healthy ageing and everyday wellbeing, with a focus on helping readers make informed choices in a Singapore context.

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Can AI-Enabled Eldercare in Singapore Ease the Burden on the Sandwich Generation?

Melissa Fann
25/05/2026

Somewhere between work deadlines, school schedules, medical appointments, and WhatsApp messages checking whether their parents have taken their medication, many Singaporeans are quietly becoming caregivers long before they fully realise…

Events & Promos

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Best Wellness Experiences to Try in Singapore This May/June 2026

Melissa Fann
24/05/2026

There was a time when wellness mostly meant squeezing in a workout, booking the occasional massage or trying to “eat clean” after a stressful week. But increasingly, many Singaporeans are…

Lifestyle

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How to Enjoy Football Season Without Burning Yourself Out

Melissa Fann
23/05/2026

Football season has a way of quietly taking over everyday life in Singapore. Sleep schedules shift, WhatsApp chats become filled with match predictions, and suddenly people who normally sleep before…

Living

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Healthy Habits for Busy People That Don’t Feel Like Another Full-Time Job

Melissa Fann
22/05/2026

There was a time when wellness felt surprisingly simple. Drink more water. Sleep a little earlier. Go for a walk occasionally. Eat some vegetables. Try to manage stress when possible.…

Lifestyle

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Why Some People Feel Emotionally Exhausted After Socialising

Melissa Fann
21/05/2026

There are people who can spend an entire evening laughing with friends, enjoying meaningful conversations, genuinely having a good time…and still come home feeling strangely empty afterwards. Not sad. Not…

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Why Your Body Feels “Wired But Tired” Even After Sleeping

Melissa Fann
20/05/2026

There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that feels difficult to explain. You’re tired enough to collapse into bed, but once your head hits the pillow, your mind refuses to settle.…

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The Wellness Habits That Quietly Create More Mental Load

Melissa Fann
19/05/2026

When Wellness Starts Feeling Like Another Job There was a time when wellness felt simpler. Going for a walk after dinner counted as exercise. Drinking more water felt like enough.…

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Why Some People Feel Exhausted Even After a ‘Restful’ Weekend

Melissa Fann
18/05/2026

There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that feels strangely confusing. You sleep in on Saturday. You stay home most of Sunday. You finally get through that Netflix series everyone’s been…

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What Training to Be a Professional Dancer Really Looks Like Today (And What Parents Often Get Wrong)

Melissa Fann
17/05/2026

Beyond the Glamour: What People Assume Dance Training Looks Like For many parents, dance still sits in a strange category. It is often viewed as enriching but temporary — something…

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Are You Resting — Or Keeping Your Body Inflamed?

Melissa Fann
16/05/2026

When “Rest” Still Feels Exhausting There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn’t seem to fix anymore. You get through the work week feeling mentally fried, promise yourself you’ll…