AI & MINDFULNESS: PARTNERS IN MODERN WELLBEING

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way people work, live and connect with one another. With productivity tools, creative assistants and Chatbots, AI technology is evolving at remarkable speed. Chris Kissack, Senior Business Development Manager at Acclaim, recently sat down with mindfulness teacher, author, TEDx speaker and founder of the Mindful Mann festival, Mike Kewley to explore the meeting point of where AI and mindfulness can co-exist. 

Despite coming from very different professional backgrounds—Chris in technology and data, Mike in presence and awareness—their discussion found an intriguing common ground. Both shared a curiosity about how AI and mindfulness might intersect. 

The benefits for AI in health and wellbeing are clear. AI tools can make mindfulness more accessible by tailoring guided sessions to an individual’s pace or mood. For those struggling to quiet their thoughts, adaptive AI prompts can offer alternative practices. For people with busy schedules, a well-timed nudge can open space for reflection.  

At scale, AI can also track patterns in stress, sleep, or mood, helping individuals make more informed decisions about their wellbeing. In this way, AI has the potential to serve as a companion, making mindfulness approachable for people who may never attend a retreat or class. 

However, it is important to recognise the need to safeguard sensitive wellbeing data. While organisations such as OpenAI are building stronger guardrails and ethical frameworks, these protections must evolve as rapidly as the technology itself. 

For Chris who works with AI, data and digital transformation on a daily basis and Mike who works with presence, mindfulness and awareness they found that on the surface, their disciplines are worlds apart yet in practice, they discovered deep overlaps. Both care about how people live, how they find meaning and how they can flourish in a world that is increasingly shaped by external influences, whether technological, cultural or psychological. Their conversation was proof that the best insights often emerge at the edges, where different perspectives meet. 

As Chris prepares for the next Activate AI training session on this topic – “AI for Health & Wellbeing: Smarter Living Through Everyday Tech” – these insights will help inform future discussions. The exchange with Mike Kewley reinforced that AI and mindfulness are not opposites but complements: AI can guide, while mindfulness grounds. AI can prompt, while mindfulness reminds. When combined with care, they can help people navigate the complexities of modern life.  

You can read more about Chris and Mike's full conversation here.

Are you interested in learning more about how AI is already supporting better habits, health, and wellbeing?  

From apps that track sleep and nutrition to tools that encourage positive behaviour change, our upcoming practical session shows how to use AI safely and effectively in your daily life.  Join “AI for Health & Wellbeing: Smarter Living Through Everyday Tech” on Thursday 21 August – register here.

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