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It’s a paraphrase of one of the many conversations we jokingly have in our AI filmmakers group. Throughout the week, and sometimes even within a day, loads of new tools or updates pop up. And it’s just a small slice of the AI world.<\/strong><\/p>

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The dynamics of AI tool development have been characterized by an unprecedented pace since their inception. Since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, nearly 10 major global models have emerged. Not to mention the plethora of open-source models. Then there are models exclusively for graphics and videos, which have seen the fastest development over the past year. A year ago, when I was conducting a market analysis for a client, I just couldn’t count on spectacular video effects. But right after that, Luma came along, allowing for frame-by-frame video generation. Since then, the market has seen models as powerful as Veo and Kling. Heck, while writing this article, Seedance made its debut. Newer versions obviously mean greater capabilities and higher quality. That’s why we all try to keep up.<\/p>

The impact of FOMO and stress on creativity<\/strong><\/h4>

Due to this barrage, this pace, this ever-growing range of possibilities, even momentarily pausing to follow the latest news can lead to FOMO. This in turn leads to increased levels of stress and cortisol. That\u2019s where the problem begins, because this impairs the function of the hippocampus, which is the area of the brain responsible for memory and the ability to absorb new information \u2014 precisely the capabilities that are most needed in this situation.<\/p>

That’s not all. Working with AI isn’t just about learning new things. We also need to carry out projects, and for that, we need our creative abilities. An overload of information and the constant need to learn new AI-related things can lead to cognitive overload, discouragement and creative blockages. While a small dose of stress (eustress) in creative work can be motivating, chronic and paralyzing stress (distress) tends to block our creative abilities.<\/p>

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And yet, this problem isn\u2019t limited to just the creative industry. An Upwork report<\/strong><\/mark><\/a> states that implementing AI without support, strategy and process analysis not only fails to deliver the promised benefits but also deepens employees’ feelings of burnout. They are overwhelmed with new tasks and uncertain about how to meet expectations. As a result, fatigue and frustration increase.<\/p>

“Immersion” in silence<\/strong><\/h4>

There’s a scene in the 1995 movie Ghost in the Shell<\/em> where Major Motoko Kusanagi, who’s a cyborg, dives into the ocean and disconnects from the outside world. She immerses herself in silence, without stimuli, messages or any kind of communication.<\/p>

Moments of disconnecting from technology \u2014 also the less cinematic ones \u2014 are, in my opinion, incredibly important. We have increasingly popular noise-cancelling headphones, so we can as well dive into a bath or pool or head to the forest, which I personally really enjoy doing.<\/p>

Resilience begins in the forest<\/strong><\/h4>

One of my favorite ways to not only lower cortisol levels but also improve mood and boost immunity are forest baths, or shinrin-yoku. Luckily, my country has quite a lot of forested areas, so finding a few or even a dozen places for such trips shouldn’t be a problem. I myself have several spots and try to go for a longer walk once a week to visit one of them. Sometimes a trip to a lake in the forest is enough for me, where I just sit to recharge and lower my stress levels. Recently, I also spiced up my return from two conferences this way. Instead of heading straight home across half of Poland, I found a cabin off the beaten path. A cabin where I could sit on the terrace in the morning to soak in the view of the green hills.<\/p>

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“Living” encyclopedia<\/strong><\/h4>

About nature, I don’t know if you’re familiar with the project “Living Encyclopedia<\/strong><\/mark><\/a>“, which is a living, multisensory nature encyclopedia created by Refik Anadol. It’s a nature encyclopedia based on the Large Nature Model (LNM) that learns from over 2.6 million photos depicting about 10,000 species, enhanced with textual and sound data.<\/p>

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Summer break<\/strong><\/h4>

Another important point in the search for our Ikigai and balanced technological development is, of course, holidays. They can also counteract burnout, which probably won’t surprise anyone. They allow to detach from work-related stimuli like screens, deadlines and communicators, which in turn lets the nervous system switch from fight\/flight mode to regeneration mode. Trips, especially those longer than 7 days, allows us to take a more distant perspective on many issues. They can help identify what really weighs us down and what adds value. It’s also a good time for “redefining our purpose”.<\/p>

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Balance is mindfulness<\/strong><\/h4>

As I mentioned earlier in the context of chronic stress, the prefrontal cortex responsible for planning, decision-making and emotion regulation becomes overloaded. Vacations are a time when these resources are rebuilt, especially if we engage in flow activities like dancing, sports and creative leisure.<\/p>

AI can help us in many aspects, but there’s one thing it won’t support: the well-being of our brains. Brains that we have the most influence over. Will we try to just survive until every next Friday, or will we gather resources that allow us to develop cognitive and creative skills?<\/p>

For me, balance isn’t about having a perfect schedule. It’s not about having no pop-up notifications either. I sometimes stay up late at night analyzing new models or creating another video while checking out the latest news updates.<\/p>

For me, balance is the ability to find time for my body so that it can continue to operate at high speeds without “overloading the system”.<\/p>

Balance is mindfulness. It’s also the courage to turn it into a daily practice.<\/p>

I’ve already planned my camping trip\u2014how about you?<\/p>

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