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My favorite streaming platform is HBO Max. They have some of the most popular shows right now like White Lotus and Euphoria as well as a decent selection of movies (although their shows definitely garner more hype).

The best tool I've used throughout my teenage years to improve myself is journaling! I've been journaling regularly since I was 13, and I'm now 21. Getting into the habit of reflecting and taking a few minutes a day to just jot down some thoughts has helped me immensely with emotion regulation, mindfulness, and self awareness. A piece of advice from my therapist that I always lean on during stressful or challenging experiences is: treat everything as information. With this mindset, instead of beating myself up for messing up or failing at something, I treat it like I've gained some new information about myself -- maybe I need to practice this skill more or perhaps this type of work is not a strength of mine and I can try something different. Treating everything like information has also been really helpful in regulating my emotions. Whenever I start feeling very anxious or upset, remembering this piece of advice helps me take a step back and try to look objectively at every situation to pinpoint what is making me feel that way rather than getting swept away by the emotions.