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I used one chatbot per day for one week — here’s which AI assistant came out on top

I can’t stop using these 5 ChatGPT prompts — they’re next-level genius

I wasn’t sold on ChatGPT — until I tried these 5 prompts

How I set it up

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There’s no official “calm mode” in ChatGPT, but with a few simple voice prompts, you can easily get it to guide meditations, breathing exercises or calming conversations.

I didn’t even need to use custom instructions. Once you pick the ChatGPT Voice, prompt the chatbot. Here are the prompts I used:
“Guide me through a short meditation”
“Help me relax before sleep”

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“Let’s do a 3-minute breathing exercise”
“Talk to me in a calming voice”
“Tell me a relaxing story”
Days 1–3: Finding my rhythm

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At first, the biggest challenge was that ChatGPT Voice doesn’t have built-in soundscapes or pre-recorded sessions like Calm (unfortunately, no Harry Styles voiceover here).

The first few sessions felt a little robotic, but by day 3, ChatGPT Voice was adapting to my preferences: slower pace, softer tone and more natural breathing cues. You can even ask the chatbot to whisper.
I had to be a little more proactive with my requests, and the chatbot often stopped too soon, which made me prompt “keep going.”

However, I quickly found that the flexibility was a big plus. I could ask for exactly the kind of calming I needed in the moment, without browsing menus. I didn’t have to rely on a meditation app template, and I could change the meditation on the fly.
The first few sessions felt a little robotic, but by day 3, ChatGPT Voice was adapting to my preferences: slower pace, softer tone and more natural breathing cues. You can even ask the chatbot to whisper.
Days 4–5: Better than expected

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By midweek, I started using ChatGPT Voice for quick “reset” breaks between meetings and writing — something I rarely did with Calm, since it takes longer to navigate. I’d say: “Let’s do a quick mindful break,” and in seconds, I’d get a calming, 2–3 minute reset.
Sleep support was a mixed bag — the voice is soothing, but without background sounds, I didn’t fully relax the way I would with a Calm sleep story.
Pros and cons at a glance

More personalized than Calm — you can shape the tone and style
No extra subscription (already part of ChatGPT Plus)
Faster for on-demand calming moments
Learns your preferences over time

No built-in music, soundscapes, or polished narrators
Slight learning curve to figure out the best prompts
Not as effective for deep sleep as Calm’s full app
Final thoughts
If you already use ChatGPT Plus, Voice can absolutely double as a casual calming app — and it’s more flexible than you’d think.
For those who rely heavily on the immersive sleep stories and ambient soundscapes of Calm, it’s probably not a full replacement (yet).
But for quick daytime resets, guided breathing, and moments of calm on the fly? I’m keeping ChatGPT Voice in my wellness toolkit.
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