The best way to watch TV if you want to feel better

What should you watch to stay mentally healthy when you're stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic?

Timestamps:
0:15 - TV and mental health during the coronavirus pandemic
0:58 - What exactly is mental health?
2:19 - Rule #1 - Be intentional
6:30 - Rule #2 - Get transported
9:25 - Rule #3 - Create connection
13:17 - Rule #4 - Make it memorable

Learn more:
* Psychologists explore the type and frequency of breaks we need to refuel our energy and enhance our well-being: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/01/b...
* Binge-watching motivates change: Uses and gratifications of streaming video
viewers challenge traditional TV research : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...
* Binge watching and memory: https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php...
* Binge release vs weekly release debate:   / binge_release_vs_weekly_release  
* The Streaming Revolution: So Much to Binge, So Hard to Remember: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-stre...
* What to Watch, Read and Listen To During Your Coronavirus Self-Quarantine: https://www.nytimes.com/article/coron...
* The Unexpected Joy of Repeat Experiences: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/sm...
* Want To Watch Netflix With Your Socially Distanced Friends? Here’s How: https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/how-t...
* Netflix Party: https://www.netflixparty.com/
* How to Turn Off Autoplay on Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and Amazon Prime: https://www.fatherly.com/gear/how-to-...
* Geek Therapy community: https://geektherapy.com/
* Free Video Streaming Services to Help Save Cash During Coronavirus Isolation: https://thewirecutter.com/blog/free-v...
* HBO is making a ton of TV shows and movies free to non-subscribers: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/2/212...
* ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Is Now Free For Everyone And You Should Absolutely Watch It: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain...
* Battlestar Galactica Makes All Four Seasons Free to Watch Online: https://www.cbr.com/battlestar-galact...

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If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions:
- call 9-1-1 in the United States or your country's emergency number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) in the United States or a global crisis hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis...
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- go to your nearest hospital emergency room