Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in Mindfulness Technology Within an Everyday Digital Context
Frances Anne Belleza, Jing-Yi Xie
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting September 7, 2026 DOI: 10.1177/10711813261485202 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | The authors present Recalibrate, a web application that uses generative AI and neural text-to-speech to generate personalized one-minute meditations and journal prompts based on a user's mood and somatic check-in. They argue that combining adaptive AI-generated guidance with lightweight reflective practices yields a transferable set of design considerations for supportive, low-demand reflective systems. |
Abstract
Chronic stress contributes to adverse physical and mental health outcomes. Regular mindfulness practice has been shown to reduce stress and improve well-being. Although digital mindfulness tools are widespread, most applications rely on pre-recorded guided content and offer limited support for monitoring users’ internal processes or evaluating practice effectiveness. To address this gap, this project presents Recalibrate , a user-centered web application that integrates generative AI, a large language model (LLM), and neural text-to-speech (TTS) to support brief, personalized mindfulness practices within everyday digital contexts. Using a research-through-design approach, the system emphasizes reduced cognitive workload through short guided meditations, breath awareness, and optional reflective journaling. A typical session begins with a mood and somatic check-in, which informs the generation of a personalized one-minute meditation script and journal prompt. The meditation is delivered through natural voice output, followed by optional journaling, intention setting, and feedback. By combining adaptive AI-generated guidance with lightweight reflective practices, Recalibrate contributes a transferable set of design considerations for creating supportive, low-demand reflective systems.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. | 2004 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mechanisms of mindfulness | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
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