If you have had trouble sleeping recently, you’re not alone. Corresponding a survey According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 56 percent of adults in the United States have pandemic-related sleep disorders. In addition, “51 percent said they used drugs, over-the-counter supplements, or other substances to help them fall asleep, while 68 percent of those who used sleeping pills admit they used them more frequently during the pandemic.”
Therefore, there has never been a better time to go to a luxury hotel start a sleep retreat, that’s exactly what Fogo Island Inn – a Top Resort Hotel in Canadaas voted by our readers in Travel + Leisure’s The best awards in the world 2021 – has done. Since opening in 2013, the remote 29-room hotel in Newfoundland, Canada has been attracting visitors looking for a quiet vacation where they can reconnect with nature, enjoy spa services, or even discover their artistic side. Essentially, they’re here to just relax, and a good night’s sleep naturally follows.
In light of the upheaval in the pandemic, however, Fogo Island Inn is offering guests a special opportunity to learn more about the science of sleep during a four-day “restorative learning retreat” next spring. The program, titled “The Secrets of Sleep: A Life-Changing Retreat,” is directed by Dr. Colleen Carney, the director of the Sleep and Depression Laboratory at Ryerson University in Toronto, which specializes in evidence-based treatments for insomnia. She will lead daily workshops that will lead guests to a better relationship with sleep; Guests can complement the workshops with the hotel’s daily wellness programs, such as Yoga and meditation classes.
“Between the naturally relaxing qualities of a stay at our inn and the scientifically sound sleep teachings of Dr. Carney, our sleep retreat will surely help you get a good night’s sleep – and the benefits will linger long after you leave Ufer”, writes the hotel Further his program page.
The Secrets of Sleep retreat runs from March 2 through March 6, 2022 and costs $ 1,100 in addition to standard room and board, which includes all meals and most excursions, and starts at $ 2,075 per night. To book you have to Contact the hotel directly by email or phone.
Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel and design journalist. Follow her up Instagram and Twitter at @stefaniewaldek.
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