An emerging trend in the wellness world is the intentional weaving of microdosing with ecotherapy practices like forest bathing—immersive, mindful walks in nature designed to calm the nervous system. When combined, microdosing and ecotherapy create a powerful synergy: the medicine enhances our senses, quiets mental chatter, and invites us to be present.

Elevation is a warm, uplifting feeling that people experience when they see unexpected acts of human goodness, kindness, and compassion. It makes a person want to help others and to become a better person himself or herself. It is triggered by witnessing acts of human moral beauty or virtue. Witnessing good deeds changes the thought–action repertoire, triggering love, admiration, and affection for the altruist and making affiliative behavior more likely.

In a world that constantly urges us to hustle, optimize, and plan ahead, presence can feel like a luxury we can’t afford. We live in a culture that praises the grind—where tomorrow’s goals outweigh today’s experience, where appearances matter more than inner peace, and where we’re bombarded by information, expectations, and endless to-dos. No wonder we feel stretched thin, disconnected, and overwhelmed.