Mental Health in the Age of AI | Praise Podcast

Every day, it seems we are bombarded with news about the dangers of AI upon mental health. But can it be beneficial as well? Tune in for more! 🎧

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:00 Every day,

00:00:00 --> 00:00:04 it seems we are bombarded with news about the dangers of AI

00:00:05 --> 00:00:06 upon mental health.

00:00:07 --> 00:00:10 But can it be beneficial as well?

00:00:10 --> 00:00:11 Tune in for more.

00:00:15 --> 00:00:15 Hello,

00:00:16 --> 00:00:17 and welcome to Momo 634,

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00:00:46 --> 00:00:50 In most areas of my life, I've been an early adopter.

00:00:51 --> 00:00:56 Early in on the internet, early to get a smartphone, all the things.

00:00:57 --> 00:01:03 But I'll confess, the age of AI gives me a lot of pause.

00:01:04 --> 00:01:07 We will never be smarter than God,

00:01:08 --> 00:01:11 and AI gives me serious Tower of Babel vibes.

00:01:13 --> 00:01:15 And truly, there is the potential.

00:01:15 --> 00:01:16 In fact,

00:01:16 --> 00:01:19 we're already seeing it for Frankenstein's monster,

00:01:20 --> 00:01:22 where the created goes after the creator,

00:01:23 --> 00:01:25 pushing the boundaries already set in place.

00:01:27 --> 00:01:31 And that's not even accounting for the criminal or unethical uses,

00:01:31 --> 00:01:33 like appropriating someone's voice,

00:01:34 --> 00:01:34 likeness,

00:01:34 --> 00:01:35 or intellectual property.

00:01:37 --> 00:01:37 That said,

00:01:38 --> 00:01:40 I don't think we can escape the fact that,

00:01:41 --> 00:01:41 for now,

00:01:42 --> 00:01:43 AI is here,

00:01:43 --> 00:01:47 and it seems like it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

00:01:48 --> 00:01:49 Yes,

00:01:49 --> 00:01:51 AI is everywhere,

00:01:51 --> 00:01:55 and daily we're told how terrible it is for our mental health.

00:01:56 --> 00:02:01 People are choosing to interact with AI creations rather than

00:02:01 --> 00:02:02 other human beings,

00:02:02 --> 00:02:04 to our own detriment.

00:02:06 --> 00:02:09 I recently read a book of fiction about a woman whose husband

00:02:09 --> 00:02:11 had died and she

00:02:11 --> 00:02:16 created an AI version of him so realistic she began to depend

00:02:17 --> 00:02:18 on him and couldn't

00:02:18 --> 00:02:24 process his loss or grieve and move on because it was so real to her.

00:02:26 --> 00:02:28 As art often imitates life,

00:02:28 --> 00:02:34 I just saw an article today about a real family who lost their

00:02:34 --> 00:02:36 son and created an

00:02:36 --> 00:02:42 AI version in video to warn other people about the dangers of

00:02:42 --> 00:02:43 whatever caused his

00:02:43 --> 00:02:46 life to be tragically cut short.

00:02:47 --> 00:02:48 I'm not judging at all,

00:02:49 --> 00:02:53 but we most definitely need to keep the downside in the

00:02:53 --> 00:02:54 forefront of our minds.

00:02:56 --> 00:02:58 However, there are some upsides, too.

00:03:00 --> 00:03:04 I've mentioned that my use of supplements often has me spinning

00:03:04 --> 00:03:05 plates because some

00:03:05 --> 00:03:09 are supposed to be taken on a full stomach and some on an empty one.

00:03:10 --> 00:03:13 I could never get the schedule straight,

00:03:13 --> 00:03:19 so I used AI to help create a tailored schedule for me that's achievable.

00:03:20 --> 00:03:24 Additionally, I use an AI-created gratitude journal,

00:03:25 --> 00:03:26 prayer request tracker,

00:03:26 --> 00:03:30 and sermon notebook based on items important to me.

00:03:32 --> 00:03:35 In the bonus episode over the weekend for premium subscribers,

00:03:35 --> 00:03:40 I mentioned a horrible bout with anxiety-induced insomnia.

00:03:41 --> 00:03:43 In researching more about it,

00:03:43 --> 00:03:48 I came across the suggestion to use guided imagery as a

00:03:48 --> 00:03:49 relaxation technique.

00:03:50 --> 00:03:54 I used to lead guided imagery sessions for teens many years ago,

00:03:55 --> 00:04:00 so the concept of a happy place tailored just for oneself is a

00:04:00 --> 00:04:01 soothing one.

00:04:02 --> 00:04:07 You may remember something reminiscent of it from the episode Cat Island,

00:04:07 --> 00:04:10 linked below this episode at momo634.com.

00:04:13 --> 00:04:18 So I asked AI to create a few variations on my special mental retreat.

00:04:19 --> 00:04:21 Versions to calm me when I'm anxious,

00:04:22 --> 00:04:24 an evening version for bedtime,

00:04:25 --> 00:04:29 and you can even create one with breathwork built in or a

00:04:29 --> 00:04:30 script that you can

00:04:30 --> 00:04:31 record.

00:04:32 --> 00:04:36 My app even offered to make me a little wallpaper picture for

00:04:36 --> 00:04:37 my phone screen to

00:04:37 --> 00:04:39 remind me of this calm space.

00:04:41 --> 00:04:42 So what's your verdict?

00:04:43 --> 00:04:47 Have you used AI in any aspect of mental health management for

00:04:47 --> 00:04:48 yourself or someone else?

00:04:49 --> 00:04:52 Have you tried guided imagery as a tool?

00:04:53 --> 00:04:55 Tell us what you liked or didn't like.

00:04:56 --> 00:04:59 If you haven't tried it, does it seem like an interesting concept?

00:05:00 --> 00:05:03 Chime in below if you'd like me to share one of the guided

00:05:03 --> 00:05:06 imagery items my app came up with.

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