A recent study by email verification company ZeroBounce found that nearly one in four employees (24%) use AI every day to draft or edit workplace emails, while more than half (52%) say AI makes them feel more confident in their writing. The reliance can run surprisingly deep: 8% of respondents admitted they feel incapable of writing emails without AI assistance.
As AI becomes a bigger part of how we work and communicate, many people are also turning to it for lifestyle guidance. I asked entrepreneurs and executives a simple question:
What’s the most useful lifestyle tip AI has ever given you, and did you actually follow it?
Their answers ranged from spending more time near water to protecting their sleep schedule and creating routines that better match the way they naturally work and rest.
Anne Ghaltchi, ZeroBounce: “I’ve put this feature into practice consistently.”
“One of the most useful AI-powered features I use is really simple: my iPhone’s sleep scheduling tool.
I set a goal of getting eight hours of sleep each night, and based on when I need to wake up, it recommends when I should go to bed to stay on track. It may sound basic, but it’s a helpful reminder to go to bed instead of treating sleep as something I can sacrifice when life gets busy.
I know I don’t function properly (both at work and as a mother) if I don’t get enough sleep. So I’ve put this feature into practice consistently, and it’s helped me become more disciplined about sticking to a regular sleep schedule.
Sometimes the most useful technology isn’t the most complex. It’s the tool that helps you build healthier habits and stick with them.”
— Anne Ghaltchi, CMO of ZeroBounce
Kristine Genovese: “I step away, breathe, and seek out water.”
“One of the most valuable lifestyle insights I’ve embraced is the importance of balancing productivity with intentional recovery. When I asked AI for practical ways to reduce stress and improve wellbeing, one recommendation that stood out was spending more time near water. And it’s one of my favorite ways to rest, both physically and mentally.
Like many high achievers, I spent years believing that success came from doing more, pushing harder, and staying constantly busy. What I’ve learned, both through my own experience and through the work I do with the Soul Intelligence® Method, is that the nervous system requires periods of restoration in order to function optimally.
Almost nothing helps me shift out of stress and back into alignment faster than spending time near water. Whether it’s the ocean, a lake, a river, or a quiet stream, water has a unique ability to bring us into the present moment. It invites us to stop forcing, soften into flow, and reconnect with ourselves.
Research has shown that being near water can help lower cortisol levels, support nervous system regulation, improve vagal tone, and even promote better sleep.
I’ve made this a regular practice in my life. When I feel overwhelmed, mentally foggy, or disconnected from my intuition, I intentionally step away, breathe, and seek out water. Slowing down doesn’t diminish productivity; it enhances clarity, creativity, resilience, and overall wellbeing. Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is stop striving long enough to listen.
This summer, I encourage everyone to create space for both recovery and flow. Your mind, body, and soul will thank you.”
— Kristine Genovese, Creator of the Soul Intelligence Method
Dr. Letitia Wright: “I now have a system that helps me figure out what is best for me.”
“The best lifestyle tip AI has ever given me is to focus on process rather than outcomes.
I used AI to build a specialized workflow for my work. Within the workflow, I updated it to reflect that I am a TV Show Host who professionally represents products on camera for social selling and livestreams of other people’s products. That meant adding new actions, having them prioritized for me, and turning everything into a real schedule that fits how I actually work.
I shared my preferences, including the fact that I am no longer a morning person and that my creativity peaks in the morning rather than the afternoon. So instead of asking someone else what I should do, I now have a system that helps me figure out what is best for me and stay productive.”
— Dr. Letitia Wright, TV Host and CEO of Wright Place Studios
Dawna Campbell: “AI helped me ask better questions about myself.”
“The most useful lifestyle insight AI ever gave me wasn’t about productivity or wellness. It helped me recognize a pattern in my own behavior.
While discussing a childhood memory, I asked AI to help me make sense of why certain situations still affected me years later. In its response, it pointed out how an experience that seemed insignificant at the time may have shaped my tendency to hold back parts of myself or focus too much on meeting other people’s expectations.
That observation resonated with me because it put something into words that I hadn’t fully connected before. It encouraged me to pay closer attention to when I was acting from habit versus acting authentically.
I’ve put that insight into practice by becoming more intentional about how I show up in my work, relationships, and daily life. Instead of automatically slipping into old patterns, I pause and ask whether my choices reflect who I really am.
What I found most valuable was that AI helped me ask better questions about myself.”
— Dawna Campbell, CEO of Abundant Soul
Jeremy E. McDonald: “I’ve put this into practice, and it’s transformed my life.”
“If there’s one lifestyle tip AI has helped reinforce for me, it’s this: stop looking for the big breakthrough and start honoring the small daily decisions.
For me, that looked like getting up and walking every day. Not because I was trying to become an athlete, but because I needed to reclaim my health and prove to myself that consistency matters more than intensity. Those walks became a moving meditation. They helped lower my stress, improve my blood sugar, clear my mind, and reconnect me with who I really am.
I’ve put this into practice every single day, and it’s transformed my life. I’ve learned that real change isn’t found in perfection. It’s built through small, intentional choices repeated consistently. Every walk, every healthy meal, and every conscious decision is a vote for the person I’m becoming. That mindset has changed everything.”
— Jeremy E. McDonald, M.Ed., mindset expert and motivational speaker
Chris Lee, Lorka AI: “AI helps me organize my time more efficiently.”
“I use AI daily for a wide range of things. I have set up a number of projects in AI to help with day-to-day queries, which saves me time and helps me organize my time more efficiently, discover new recipes, and answer complex questions that would take longer with a traditional web search. As with anything related to AI, it’s always best to ask your AI for its sources, and to double-check facts elsewhere to check for accuracy.”
— Chris Lee, Digital PR Expert at Lorka AI
Dr. Nicole Hayre: “Stop and smell the roses.”
“I’d say the most useful tip for me has been to “stop and smell the roses.” While many people take that to mean making time for an occasional vacation, I see it as setting aside time each day to truly enjoy the company of my family and friends.
Recent studies have shown that oxytocin, often called ‘the love hormone, affects nearly every system in the body and plays an important role in keeping us healthy. It even helps protect the skin from inflammatory damage, which became the inspiration behind my patented skincare line, Cutocin. I’m sure my parents didn’t have all of this in mind when they shared this advice with me, but they were probably wiser than they knew.
Even when life is very busy and stressful, laughing or getting a nice long hug… will really reset everything and make me feel better. Ironically, I now know that this is all related to keeping oxytocin levels higher.
The great thing about this tip is how easy it is to feel better. It affects the whole body, the people around you and you don’t have to spend money to do it. Just put a little time into real human connection. Enjoy your family, your friends and this beautiful World we live in.”