The AI Antidote

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>The AI Antidote: Preserving Human Connection and Emotional Intelligence in a Tech-Driven World</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>What does it mean to stay human in a world shaped by algorithms? Licensed counselor mindfulness educator and retreat leader Joni Staaf-Stamford offers a practical hopeful path for navigating AI without losing what matters most: emotional intelligence genuine connection creativity and inner calm.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Drawing on psychology mindfulness and lived experience this book shows how technology influences attention relationships and mental health then presents ten antidotes that help you reclaim presence resilience curiosity creativity and intuition. You will find simple practices for daily life reflective prompts and a humane framework for using AI with clarity and integrity.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>This is not a rejection of technology. It is a guide to engaging with it intentionally protecting your well-being and strengthening the skills that machines cannot replicate.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>If you are looking for a balance between innovation and mindfulness and you value human connection in a digital world this book is for you. Readers who appreciate </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>The Anxious Generation </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>(Jonathan Haidt)</span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> Alone Together </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>(Sherry Turkle) </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>The Shallows</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> (Nicholas Carr) and </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>The Comfort Crisis</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> (Michael Easter) will find a kindred companion here.</span></p>