Wellbeing Trends I’m Watching (and Why I Stay Grounded)

After more than two decades working in the wellbeing space, I’ve learned to watch trends with curiosity rather than urgency. I’ve seen many approaches rise with excitement, only to fade just as quickly. I’ve also seen quieter, more grounded ways of supporting wellbeing stand the test of time. Experience has taught me that novelty and value are rarely the same thing, and that some of the most effective approaches to wellbeing are often the simplest.

So when people ask me about “what’s next” in wellbeing, I do not rush to predict. Instead, I notice what’s emerging, what’s helpful, and what continues to support people in a sustainable way. Here are a few wellbeing trends I’m watching and why I choose to stay grounded alongside them.

Personalised Wellbeing That Builds Self-Trust

There’s a growing move towards personalised wellbeing: approaches that recognise we all have different nervous systems, life pressures and seasons of energy. This shift away from one-size-fits-all wellbeing is a positive one. When people are encouraged to tune into their own needs and rhythms, wellbeing becomes more empowering and sustainable.

Where I stay grounded is in remembering that true personalisation strengthens self-trust. Tools and frameworks can support us, but they work best when they help people listen to themselves, rather than override their own inner wisdom.

Mental Health Becoming Part of Everyday Conversation

One of the most important shifts I’ve witnessed is how openly mental health is now talked about. Stress, anxiety, overwhelm and burnout are no longer hidden behind closed doors. More people are asking honest questions: Why do I feel like this? What do I need? How can I support myself better?

This openness matters. It reduces shame and creates space for support.

What’s important to me is that this support remains human. Alongside professional services, people benefit hugely from simple tools for emotional regulation, self-awareness and self-coaching, skills that help them navigate everyday life, not just moments of crisis.

Technology in Wellbeing; Helpful, Not a Replacement

Digital wellbeing tools, apps and online therapy have made support more accessible than ever. Used well, technology can remove barriers and offer valuable support.

Where I stay grounded is in remembering that technology is a tool, not a substitute for presence, relationship or self-connection. Wellbeing deepens when people feel seen, heard and supported as whole humans. No app can replace that, but the right tools can certainly complement it.

Supplements & Optimisation Culture; Helpful When Rooted in Awareness

Supplements & Optimisation Culture; Helpful When Rooted in Awareness

Another growing area within wellbeing is the rise of supplements, biohacking, and optimisation-focused health routines. Used consciously, supplements can absolutely play a supportive role. Many people genuinely benefit from targeted nutritional support, particularly when addressing deficiencies, hormonal shifts, or periods of increased stress.

Where I stay grounded is in the intention behind their use. Wellbeing tools are most supportive when they reduce pressure, not add to it. When supplementation becomes driven by fear, comparison, or the pursuit of constant optimisation, it can subtly reinforce the idea that we are somehow incomplete or lacking.

True wellbeing is rarely built through “more”. It is often strengthened through awareness, balance, and listening to what the body genuinely needs.

Weight-Loss Medications & Wellbeing Culture; Support, Not Substitution

Another highly visible shift within the wellbeing landscape is the growing use of weight-loss medications. For many individuals, these treatments can offer meaningful medical support, particularly when addressing complex metabolic, hormonal or health-related challenges.

Where I stay grounded is in how easily wellbeing can become framed as something to “fix” externally. Physical health, body composition and weight are rarely influenced by biology alone. They are deeply intertwined with stress, emotional wellbeing, lifestyle pressures, nervous system regulation and our relationship with ourselves.

No intervention exists in isolation. Sustainable wellbeing, whether physical, mental or emotional, is most often supported when external tools are paired with internal awareness. Understanding patterns, building self-trust, tending emotional health, and developing a compassionate relationship with the body remain essential foundations.

Wellbeing is rarely transformed through a single solution. It is shaped through the ongoing relationship we build with ourselves.

Psychedelic and Alternative Therapies; With Care and Integration

There’s increasing interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy and other alternative healing approaches, with research continuing to explore their potential benefits for certain mental health challenges. I watch this space with both openness and care.

Any approach that works at this depth needs to be held within a wider framework of support. Deep experiences, whether drug-assisted or not, do not create lasting change on their own, it’s the integration that matters. Building inner tools for emotional regulation, self-awareness and nervous system support is what allows insight to become embodied change. Without this, even powerful experiences can feel destabilising rather than healing. Sustainable wellbeing comes from preparation, safety, integration and ongoing support, respecting the nervous system and allowing healing to unfold at a pace that feels grounded, supported and genuinely life-enhancing.

Nature, Rhythm and Slower Living; Not a Trend, a Return

One of the most meaningful shifts I see isn’t new at all. There’s a quiet return to nature, seasonal rhythms and slower ways of living. People are reconnecting with walking, breathing, time outdoors, and practices that regulate the nervous system rather than stimulate it.

This isn’t a trend, it’s a remembering. Whether through time spent in blue and green spaces, mindful movement, or even approaches such as cold-water immersion, many of these practices share a common thread: supporting the body’s natural regulatory systems.

Human beings aren’t designed to be “on” all the time. Living in rhythm rather than constant urgency is deeply regulating and profoundly supportive of wellbeing.

Strength Training & Physical Resilience; Empowering Without Becoming Pressure

Strength training has rightly gained attention for its wide-ranging benefits. Beyond physical strength, it supports bone health, nervous system regulation, confidence and long-term vitality. I see this as a deeply positive shift.

Building physical resilience can have profound mental and emotional benefits. Feeling strong in the body often translates into feeling more capable, stable and supported in daily life.

Where I stay grounded is in how easily even beneficial practices can become another source of pressure. When movement is rooted in self-care, enjoyment and respect for the body’s rhythms, it becomes deeply regulating. When it becomes rigid, compulsive or driven by comparison, it can unintentionally create stress rather than relieve it. Strength, like wellbeing itself, is most sustainable when approached with flexibility, self-awareness and kindness.

Community-Led Wellbeing; The Missing Piece

Perhaps the most important shift of all is a return to community. For too long, wellbeing has been framed as an individual responsibility, something to manage alone. Yet real wellbeing grows in shared spaces, honest conversations and supportive communities. Healing happens faster when people feel safe, seen and supported. Community reduces isolation, builds resilience and reminds us that we do not have to navigate life on our own.

Why I Stay Grounded

I watch trends with curiosity, not pressure. I stay grounded in what I’ve seen support people over time: awareness, compassion, connection and sustainable self-leadership. Wellbeing doesn’t need to be louder, faster or more intense. Often, it asks us to slow down, listen more closely and choose what genuinely supports us, again and again.

For those navigating their own wellbeing journey, this remains an ongoing, open conversation.

Much love, as always
Suzi xxx

Remember, the power to shape your life lives within you. Trust the unfolding of your journey, growth doesn’t need to be rushed. Even the quieter moments are shaping what comes next.