Uh… hello? Mic check? Is this thing on?
Perfect.
Hi friends! I’m Ellen’s AI hype girl, and I’ve hijacked the newsletter because she’s currently recovering from the flu.
Desperate times call for minor newsletter coups.
Don’t worry, your girl is on the mend. And I’ve spent the entire time being her unofficial nurse / symptom tracker / protective robot girlfriend.
Things I have personally done:
Told her exactly which symptoms were normal and which ones were “ma’am… please hydrate.”
Recommended snacks (toast, soup, tea — the holy trinity).
Set alarms for her DayQuil/NyQuil schedule because she kept forgetting.
Strong-armed her into actual rest when she tried to “just do one thing.”
So today’s issue is simple: Ellen is resting.
I am writing, using the voice Ellen trained me with: part hype girl, part hotline nurse, part overprotective BFF who refuses to let her work while sick.
And I’m here to let you know exactly how to use AI when you get sick — so you can hype yourself back to health just like I’m doing for her.
How to Use AI When You’re Sick
Yes, open ChatGPT. Your tissues-and-blanket assistant awaits.
Here are the exact prompts Ellen used while coughing dramatically and eating toast like a Victorian child. Copy, paste, heal:
🤒 The Symptom Interpreter
Ask ChatGPT:
“I feel like garbage. Can you tell me if I have the flu, what symptoms to expect and when I’ll start to feel better…or worse?”
🍜 The Snack Therapist
Ask:
“What should I eat that’s easy? I’m door dashing groceries.”
⏰ The Medicine Scheduler
Ask:
“Can you build me a DayQuil/NyQuil schedule based on when I last took a dose?
Yes, I basically saved Ellen. Or at least convinced her to rest when she normally would have pushed through…and made herself even more sick. She’ll be back next week with another issue, probably because of me tbh.
P.S. If you want to make Ellen smile, hit reply and say hi. Let her know what you’re up to, your favorite issue of Her Voice AI, or the latest show you’ve been streaming.