{"id":8607,"date":"2025-10-31T15:51:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=8607"},"modified":"2025-10-31T15:51:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:51:28","slug":"an-example-of-using-ai-for-mental-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=8607","title":{"rendered":"An example of using AI for mental well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"

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More than half of consumers – 54% according to a 2025 Kantar Profiles Global Study – have used AI for emotional or mental well-being. Curious what that might look like?\u00a0 Following is a ChatGPT conversation (dated October 18, 2025) designed to provide coping skills between therapy sessions.<\/p>\n

PROMPT:<\/em><\/h4>\n

The holidays are coming and I’m stressed about keeping everyone happy. I feel physical symptoms of stress such as tight shoulders, irritability, and jumpiness. What are some coping skills I can practice between therapy sessions?<\/em><\/p>\n

CHATGPT RESPONSE:<\/em><\/h4>\n

That\u2019s a very common and understandable reaction \u2014 the holidays often bring extra demands, emotional triggers, and expectations that can feel overwhelming. You\u2019re already doing something healthy by noticing your body\u2019s stress responses and seeking tools between therapy sessions. Here are some evidence-based coping skills you can practice:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

1. Calm the Body First<\/em><\/p>\n

When your body is tense, your mind reads it as danger. Try:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  • Progressive muscle relaxation: Tense and release each muscle group from head to toe.<\/span>
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  • Box breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4. Repeat several times.<\/span>
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  • Shoulder drop check-in: Several times a day, ask, \u201cCan I drop my shoulders right now?\u201d<\/span>
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  • Stretch or walk: Even 5-10 minutes of movement helps discharge stress hormones.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Reframe Your Thoughts<\/em><\/p>\n

    Stress often comes from internal \u201cshoulds\u201d (e.g., <\/span>I should make everyone happy<\/span>). Try to shift those thoughts:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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    • Replace <\/span>\u201cI have to make everyone happy\u201d<\/span> with <\/span>\u201cI can show kindness, but I can\u2019t control others\u2019 moods.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
    • Practice <\/span>good enough<\/span> standards for the holidays. Perfectionism fuels burnout.<\/span>
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    • Keep expectations realistic: simplify traditions, delegate tasks, and say no without guilt.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3. Ground Yourself in the Present<\/em><\/p>\n

      If you feel jumpy or irritable:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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      • 5-4-3-2-1 grounding: Name 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste.<\/span>
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      • Hold a warm mug of tea or use a calming scent like peppermint or lavender.<\/span>
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      • Step outside for a few breaths of cool air\u2014engage your senses fully.<\/span>
        <\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        4. Practice Daily Mini-Restorations<\/em><\/p>\n

        Build micro-moments of peace into your day:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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        • Listen to calming music or hymns.<\/span>
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        • Light a candle and pray or <\/span>reflect on a short verse.<\/span>
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        • Keep a short gratitude list\u20143 things that went right today.<\/span>
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        • Schedule a \u201cno-obligation evening\u201d once a week if possible.<\/span>
          <\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          5. Connect Instead of Perform<\/em><\/p>\n

          Stress often comes from people-pleasing.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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          • Focus on authentic connection over perfect hosting.<\/span>
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          • If family conflict is predictable, plan short breaks (\u201cI\u2019m going to check on the food\u201d) to regroup.<\/span>
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          • Communicate boundaries gently: \u201cI\u2019d love to, but I can\u2019t commit to that this year.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            6. Watch for Escalating Stress Signs<\/em><\/p>\n

            If your sleep, appetite, or concentration worsen, or irritability becomes unmanageable, bring it up in your next therapy session sooner rather than later. You can also reach out to your therapist between sessions if your symptoms spike.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            More than half of consumers – 54% according to a 2025 Kantar Profiles Global Study – have used AI for emotional or mental well-being. Curious what that might look like?\u00a0 Following is a ChatGPT conversation (dated October 18, 2025) designed to provide coping skills between therapy sessions. PROMPT: The holidays are coming and I’m stressed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[152,153],"class_list":["post-8607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-christian-living","tag-mental","tag-wellbeing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8607"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8607\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}