We’re losing focus on the present. We spend 47% of our time thinking about something other than what we’re actually doing. In the UK, US and Australia, fuelled by the desire to slow down and appreciate the moment, mindfulness – which can reduce anxiety by 70% – is now the antidote to busy city lifestyles.

People want their minds blown, and in the search for secular spirituality, they want to feel ‘part of something’, too. Boutique cycling studio SoulCycle provides a replenishing fitness experience that will empower your body, mind and spirit.

As people become disenchanted with traditional institutions, brands from T-Mobile to Urban Compass are showing their 'human' side. Catering to the new mindset is The Sunday Assembly, a growing network of “radically inclusive” secular congregations.

Described as a “small revolution” by French viewers, Tokyo Reverse is a nine-hour movie of a man walking backwards through the streets of Tokyo. Fans say it gives viewers a chance to get deeply interested in details that are usually missed in a world all about speed.