Psychedelics & Healing Initiative 2025 Trends This modern psychedelic revival is rooted in both ancient ritual and recent history, with cultural icons, scientific pioneers, and policy reformers shaping a new era of consciousness exploration. From the countercultural highs of the 1960s to the setbacks of the War on Drugs in the 70s, and now toward a potential pharmaceutical future, psychedelics are re-emerging with a powerful…
Mental Wellness Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Longevity Mental Wellness The Intentional Curation of Environment for Positive Human Exposome The convergence of physical and mental fitness in different wellness environments are providing clues to the organic nudging of behavioral shifts for positive lifestyle choices across the lifespan and highlight a holistic approach to mental health and wellness. Resistance training, stretching, mindfulness practices together with cardiovascular activity…
Obesity rates are soaring globally in ‘monumental social failure’, study says–Reuters Rates of obesity and overweight are spiraling, with more than half of adults and almost a third of children/young people set to be affected by 2050, according to a new study published in The Lancet that used data from more than 204 countries. That represents more than 3.8 billion adults and 746 million children…
Cryotherapy Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Personalized Cryotherapy Treatments Gain Importance Focusing on individual health risks optimizes results, leading to effective prevention, longevity, and performance enhancement through targeted treatments. Individualization of whole-body cryotherapy treatment should be based on personal factors such as gender, BMI, age and skin type. These should determine the appropriate treatment environment, goals, and thermal adaptation over time. Different providers offer various…
Aging Well Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Creative Aging The creative aging movement is a transformative wellness trend that redefines later life as a period of growth, creativity, cultural contribution, and personal exploration. While older adults have long been involved in arts programming, there is an increasing recognition of the strong connections between creative engagement and overall wellbeing. Creative activities such as painting, music, dance,…
Dying Well Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) The operational definition of MAID is when an individual deemed competent, assisted and authorized by a physician, takes a lethal dose of medication to end their life. Other terms used interchangeably include Voluntary-Assisted Dying (VAD), death with dignity, and physician-assisted suicide.  Several countries around the world have legalized some form of MAID, with…
