Self-care inspiration from an unlikely source

I am betting that like me, your inbox has had a number of emails in recent weeks about the intriguing uses of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence interface.

Curious to see what it would have to say about self-care, I asked ChatGPT to write a poem about the self-care challenges faced by female mental health clinicians. Here is what it came up with. (I was rather impressed!)

She listens to their stories day by day

Absorbing pain, trauma, and dismay

Holding space for others, with kindness and grace

Yet, neglecting herself, in a crowded workplace

The work is fulfilling, but draining too

Her cup, emptied out, she knows what to do

But when it comes to self-care, it's a struggle to start

For she's learned to put others first, in her heart

With time, she's learning to prioritize her own needs

To find balance, and plant the self-care seeds

To care for herself, with compassion and might

For only then, can she truly shine, so bright.

-ChatGPT

Even though this poem wasn’t directly created by a human, the words are absolutely based on true sentiments.

We hope you will keep these wise words from ChatGPT in mind as we move through spring and you plant and tend to your own self-care seeds!