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# Mood-Enhancing Chatbots
The 'St.Panda' Chatbot Instils Happiness Habits Through Simple Chats

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-04-24 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happiness-habits
References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/st-panda) & [saintpanda](http://saintpanda.com)

It's never easy to implement happiness habits when you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed, so 'St.Panda' is a chatbot that aims to make the process far simpler.

Working with the Messenger app, the 'St.Panda' chatbot allows users to tell it how they're feeling at a certain point in their day or in the morning before getting ready. 'St.Panda' will respond with [words of encouragement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aicomplimentme) and wise sentiments to help you put the focus back on your daily life and experience rather than feeling weighed down by unhappy or negative feelings and thoughts.

The 'St.Panda' chatbot works as a healthy means of increasing happiness habits that can be used each and every day to ensure you're always keeping in the best mindset to be your best self.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.2/10
- Popularity: 33% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: South America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Happiness-enhancing Chatbots:** The rise of chatbots that focus on instilling happiness habits and positive mindset through simple daily conversations.
- **Emotional Support Chatbots:** The development of chatbots specifically designed to provide emotional support and encouragement to users, helping them combat stress and negative feelings.
- **Personal Well-being Chatbots:** The emergence of chatbots that assist users in maintaining a positive outlook and improving their overall well-being by offering daily affirmations and motivation.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Chatbot Industry:** There is an opportunity for chatbot developers to specialize in creating chatbots that prioritize mental health and well-being.
- **Wellness Industry:** Wellness brands and platforms can explore integrating chatbots into their services to provide personalized emotional support and encouragement for their users.
- **Mental Health Industry:** Mental health professionals can leverage chatbot technology to supplement therapy sessions and provide ongoing support to individuals in need.

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