Celebrate International Self-Compassion Day in July!
As AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, I’ve been reflecting on how it might help us to deepen the practice of self-compassion—not by replacing human connection or inner wisdom, but by amplifying it.
Can AI chatbots help us be more self-compassionate?

As AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, I’ve been reflecting on how it might help us to deepen the practice of self-compassion—not by replacing human connection or inner wisdom, but by amplifying it.
Self-compassion and mental health stigma

Self-compassion provides stability when our mental health is rocky. It provides an intrinsic sense of self-worth that’s rooted in our shared and imperfect humanity.
Self-compassion eases work stress and burnout
Every day we are bombarded with upsetting and frightening news – whether it’s devastating wildfires, plane crashes, wars, mass shootings, acts of cruelty or seeming madness. Self-compassion provides a refuge from the storm as we try to navigate stressful and uncertain times.Â