HEALTH CENTRES & WELLBEING RETREATS

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IN THE POST-PANDEMIC WORLD. HERE’S OUR TOP 10 HEALTH CENTRES & WELLBEING RETREATS FOR MENTAL RESTORATION

WRITTEN BY: HELEN ADAMS

COVID-19 ravaged hospitals and healthcare supply chains back in 2020. Ever since, however, the wellbeing industry has been riding a wave of post-pandemic popularity. Telehealth was primarily used by doctors for physical ailments prior to the pandemic, but, under persistent lockdowns and ongoing uncertainty, many found that their mental health needed some support, too. This led to a rise in digital support for mental wellbeing, with the 10 biggest English-language mental wellbeing apps seeing an increase of 2 million extra downloads in the period between January and April 2020.

But for those who want to get back out into the world, wellness travel may be the answer. Luxurious retreats offer opportunities to restore the mind, body and soul, while award-winning wellbeing centres allow space for nurturing personal growth.

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Aro Ha New Zealand

Just 35 minutes outside of Queenstown, the adrenaline capital of the world, sits the Aro Ha retreat, where modern science meets ancient traditions in the creation of a regenerative experience for physical and mental growth.

Run on a mix of solar energy and hydro-power, the Aro Ha retreat offers spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps. Guests are encouraged to reconnect with themselves and the planet, with farm-to-table meals available to guests.

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EVRYMAN believes mental and physical health are intertwined and that men’s emotional health needs some support. The New York-based service offers menonly retreats focused on forging deeper relationships, finding purpose, managing life transitions and supporting health.

Mindful emotional intelligence is utilised in a space for difficult conversations, where men can leave with new friendships to embark on more fulfilling lives. The company aims to keep the cost of membership accessible to reach a more diverse and inclusive customer base.

Fivelements Retreat Bali Bali

Fivelements Retreat Bali is an award-winning, eco-friendly wellness retreat that offers guests an understanding of Bali’s ancient traditions, with the aim of nurturing overall health and wellbeing. Following the belief that the root of wellness originates in respecting the mind, body and spirit, Fivelements’ wellness retreats offer balancing healing rituals and sacred arts practices for inner strength. Guests are also treated to a plantbased food menu designed to support their health.

The Priory Wellbeing Centre Dubai

Priory Group Middle East is part of the UK’s Priory Group of Companies, established in London in 1872 at Priory Hospital Roehampton, providing evidencebased behavioural care to the UAE.

Staffed by psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors, Priory Wellbeing Centre provides treatment for a wide range of conditions including depression, stress, addiction, and anxietyrelated conditions including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and panic attacks.

The centre currently treats more than 70 different conditions through a nationwide network of over 300 facilities.