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6 of the top retreats and spas to beat burnout | National Geographic Travel has always been an antidote for many, but now retreats are going one step further, offering tailored programmes to help people bounce back from burnout. In the UK, more than a third of adults have reported extreme feelings of stress. Retreats like Firmete Retreat, situated in the peaceful Puglian countryside, are specialising in experiences for people looking for an escape from burnout. ‘Burnout’ is a term we’ve become increasingly familiar with over the past decade. A report published at the beginning of 2024 by charity Mental Health UK revealed one in five people polled had to take time off work due to a mental health crisis. Another shocking statistic: with 35% of adults experiencing extreme stress, the UK could wind up a ‘burnt-out nation’. In a frenetic, increasingly inter-connected world, it can feel like there’s no escape. Thankfully, more of us are recognising the symptoms and seeking help — and it’s out there. A growing number of wellness centres are offering tailored burnout breaks; examples include a 28-day immersive programme at Clinic Les Alpes in Switzerland and a digital detox at The Burnout Recovery Journey at the Sanctuary Beach Resort in Monterey County, California. The latter targets tech-fatigue with a ‘disconnect to reconnect’ approach, alongside sleep hypnosis. Michelle Thomas, meanwhile, founded Portuguese retreat centre, Quinta Carvalhas. “Common threads of burnout are chronic fatigue, mental fog, detachment and a growing sense that even small tasks are overwhelming,” she explains. “Very commonly, people just ‘don’t feel like themselves’. They obsess over getting small unimportant tasks exactly right while neglecting the bigger things. That’s what we tackle here.” In the UK, there’s Unplugged, with 20 off-grid cabins nationwide. Co-founder Hector Hughes says he experienced burnout himself while working on a tech start-up. After spending two weeks at a silent retreat in the Himalayas, he hatched a plan to create his own retreats, where guests completely switch off (you hand over your devices at check-in) and recharge surrounded by nature. The formats of burnout retreats vary, with some focusing on talking therapies while others provide silence and seclusion to soothe strung-out spirits. What they all agree on, however, is the need for a nurturing and replenishing environment — a safe space. Below, we shine a spotlight on six of the best, from a mindfulness break in Portugal to a hiking sojourn in Canada. 1. Borgo Egnazia, Puglia, Italy ‘Firmete’ means ‘take a break’ in the Puglian dialect, and the ethos of this new retreat revolves around creating a sanctuary for the mind. The concept forms part of a revitalised wellness programme at Borgo Egnazia, set in an ancient borgo (hamlet) in the peaceful Puglian countryside, in southern Italy. The five-day programme allows guests to pause, breathe and re-focus. Bespoke workshops have been designed to help them regain balance, free the mind from negativity and support cognitive function through activities such as juggling and outdoor yoga. These are blended with more traditional approaches such a massage and meditation, while sensory walks and forest bathing among olive trees encourage guests to reconnect with nature. The five-day retreat costs from €4,720 (£3,900) per person on a full-board basis. 2. Quinta Carvalhas, Portugal This farm-turned-luxury-retreat is the kind of place where you can pad to breakfast in your pyjamas. Owner, yoga teacher and reiki master Michelle Thomas explains that guests arrive expecting to be active and do things, but as they find inner peace and stillness, they gradually let go. It takes a minimum of three days’ deep rest, she says, before energy levels rise and they have the mental space to engage. Quinta Carvalhas is an hour from Lisbon in the rolling green Ribatejo countryside. The team helps guests put together their own tailor-made retreat, choosing from activities such as sound healing sessions, yoga, meditation, reiki and art and equine therapy (utilising the healing power of horses). Swimming in the sprawling saltwater pool, listening to the birds sing, watching the sun set over the pond and feeling the earth beneath their feet also helps to reground and reconnect people with both nature and themselves. Prices start from around €720 (£595) per person for a three-night stay on a full-board basis. 3. Wellbeing Escapes, Bedfordshire Wellness travel pioneer Stella Photi founded Wellbeing Escapes after a high-flying career led her to experience burnout first hand. She sees it as a modern-day epidemic. “A survey we conducted last year showed that 53% of our clients named it as a top reason for booking with us,” she says. “I believe burnout comes from normalising or pushing through chronic stress symptoms, and we’re seeing a growing demand for specialist retreats to help beat it.” So much so that in March she’s launching an annual two-day retreat to teach preventative techniques and share her experience and expertise. She’s bringing in experts such as transformational coach and author Claudia Roth. The retreat will be held at 17th-century Tofte Manor, surrounded by a 50-acre estate. Dedicated to self-care, it will show how to reduce chronic stress, slow down and guard against burnout. Activities will include mindful movement, such as restorative yoga and qigong, stress management, seasonal eating and journaling workshops, plus pre-sleep sound baths to calm the nervous system. The two-night retreat runs from 14-16 March and costs £595 per person full-board in a shared room. 4. Zulal Wellness Resort, Qatar A desert-meets-coast oasis on the northern tip of Qatar, the Middle Eastern outpost of legendary Thai wellness resort Chiva-Som is low-slung and honey-hued, with architecture designed to resemble a traditional Qatari village. Chiva-Som’s wellbeing philosophy believes that a balanced mind, body and spirit makes people thrive. Here, the team look to achieve this by blending traditional Arabic and Islamic medicine (TAIM) with modern therapies, and the personalised burnout retreats start with a wellness consultation. From there, therapists create a targeted, tailor-made stress reset programme. Designed to help guests recuperate from mental fatigue and make sustainable lifestyle changes, each day features a mix of holistic activities and relaxing treatments such as the Tadleek massage with heated stones and herbal oils to help lymphatic drainage. Add this to meditation, pranayama breathing, reiki and the slow rhythmic movements of Tai Chi, guests learn to switch off. From £650 per person per night. 5. Maamungau Resort, The Maldives Disconnecting from the noise and distractions of the modern world can relieve the symptoms of adrenal burnout. The Maamunagau Resort in the Maldives has recognised the healing power of peace and quiet, and the Hermit Days Silent Immersion programme allows guests to sink into stillness surrounded by the beauty of the Raa Atoll. Days are spent in privacy and seclusion, while a dedicated wellness mentor designs a personalised programme of activities and mindfulness practices. Yoga, meditation and spa treatments promote relaxation and help guests reconnect with themselves. “Our silent retreats were inspired by a desire to create a sanctuary for those seeking a break from their busy lives,” wellness mentor Seema Rana explains. “This state of quietness allows individuals to reflect on their thoughts and emotions in a focused manner. By integrating mindfulness practices and holistic wellness approaches, we aim to support people in achieving a deeper sense of peace.” Villas from £780 per night based on two sharing. 6. Mountain Trek, Canada ‘Health, happiness and hiking’ is the promise of this retreat, set in British Columbia’s majestic mountains. For the past 30 years, from a base in a pine-cradled lodge, Mountain Trek has been helping people reboot their minds and bodies. Created as a place to unplug and recharge, it encourages guests to start the day with a green smoothie and detoxifying lemon and ginger tea. From there, expect daily three- to four-hour hikes, functional fitness classes, lifestyle talks, sunrise yoga, guided relaxation sessions and therapeutic massages. There’s no alcohol, caffeine or sugar on site and the combination of physical exertion, recovery massages and mental health discussions combine to help guests return home revitalised, their physical, emotional and mental health rebalanced. A one-week Health Reset Package costs from £5,250 per person on an all-inclusive basis.
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六大顶级静修与水疗胜地助你战胜倦怠 | 国家地理 旅行一直是许多人的解药，但现在静修更进一步，提供量身定制的计划，帮助人们从倦怠中恢复。在英国，超过三分之一的成年人报告有极度压力感。像位于宁静普利亚乡村的Firmete静修中心这样的地方，专门为寻求逃离倦怠的人们提供体验。“倦怠”这个词在过去十年中我们越来越熟悉。慈善机构Mental Health UK在2024年初发布的一份报告显示，五分之一的受访者因心理健康危机不得不请假。另一个令人震惊的数据：35%的成年人经历极度压力，英国可能最终成为一个“倦怠之国”。在这个狂热、日益互联的世界里，感觉无处可逃。幸运的是，越来越多的人认识到症状并寻求帮助——而且帮助就在那里。越来越多的健康中心提供量身定制的倦怠休息计划；例如，瑞士Clinic Les Alpes的28天沉浸式计划和加利福尼亚州蒙特雷县Sanctuary Beach Resort的“倦怠恢复之旅”数字排毒。后者以“断开连接以重新连接”的方法针对技术疲劳，辅以睡眠催眠。与此同时，米歇尔·托马斯创立了葡萄牙静修中心Quinta Carvalhas。“倦怠的共同线索是慢性疲劳、脑雾、疏离感以及越来越觉得即使是小任务也令人不堪重负，”她解释道。“非常常见的是，人们只是‘感觉不像自己’。他们痴迷于完美完成不重要的小任务，而忽略了更大的事情。这就是我们在这里要解决的问题。”在英国，有Unplugged，在全国有20个离网小屋。联合创始人赫克托·休斯说，他在一家科技初创公司工作时亲身经历了倦怠。在喜马拉雅山进行两周的静默静修后，他制定了一个计划，创建自己的静修中心，客人可以完全关闭（入住时交出设备），在大自然中充电。倦怠静修的形式各不相同，有些侧重于谈话疗法，而另一些则提供静默和隐居来安抚紧张的精神。然而，他们都同意需要一个滋养和补充的环境——一个安全的空间。下面，我们重点介绍六个最佳选择，从葡萄牙的正念休息到加拿大的徒步旅居。1. 意大利普利亚的Borgo Egnazia “Firmete”在普利亚方言中意为“休息一下”，这个新静修中心的理念围绕为心灵创造一个避难所。这个概念是Borgo Egnazia复兴健康计划的一部分，位于意大利南部宁静普利亚乡村的一个古老村庄。为期五天的计划让客人暂停、呼吸和重新聚焦。定制工作坊旨在帮助他们恢复平衡，摆脱负面情绪，并通过杂耍和户外瑜伽等活动支持认知功能。这些与更传统的方法如按摩和冥想相结合，而感官漫步和在橄榄树间的森林浴鼓励客人重新与自然连接。为期五天的静修每人全包起价4,720欧元（3,900英镑）。2. 葡萄牙的Quinta Carvalhas 这个由农场改造的豪华静修中心是那种你可以穿着睡衣去吃早餐的地方。所有者、瑜伽老师和灵气大师米歇尔·托马斯解释说，客人到达时期望活跃并做事，但随着他们找到内心的平静和宁静，他们逐渐放手。她说，至少需要三天的深度休息，能量水平才会上升，他们才有心理空间参与。Quinta Carvalhas距离里斯本一小时车程，位于起伏的绿色Ribatejo乡村。团队帮助客人组合自己的定制静修，从声音疗愈、瑜伽、冥想、灵气和艺术与马术疗法（利用马的疗愈力量）等活动中选择。在广阔的盐水池中游泳，听鸟鸣，看池塘日落，感受脚下的土地，也有助于人们重新扎根，重新与自然和自己连接。三晚全包每人起价约720欧元（595英镑）。3. 贝德福德郡的Wellbeing Escapes 健康旅行先驱斯特拉·福蒂在高飞职业生涯导致她亲身经历倦怠后创立了Wellbeing Escapes。她将其视为现代流行病。“我们去年进行的一项调查显示，53%的客户将其列为预订的主要原因，”她说。“我相信倦怠源于将慢性压力症状正常化或硬撑，我们看到对专业静修帮助战胜它的需求日益增长。”以至于她在三月将推出年度两天静修，教授预防技巧并分享她的经验和专业知识。她邀请了转型教练和作家克劳迪娅·罗斯等专家。静修将在17世纪的Tofte Manor举行，周围是50英亩的庄园。致力于自我护理，它将展示如何减少慢性压力、放慢速度并防止倦怠。活动将包括正念运动，如恢复性瑜伽和气功，压力管理，季节性饮食和日记工作坊，以及睡前声音浴以平静神经系统。两晚静修从3月14日至16日，共享房间全包每人595英镑。4. 卡塔尔的Zulal Wellness Resort 这个位于卡塔尔北端的沙漠与海岸绿洲，是传奇泰国健康度假村Chiva-Som的中东前哨，低矮且呈蜜色，建筑旨在模仿传统的卡塔尔村庄。Chiva-Som的健康哲学认为，平衡的身心和精神使人茁壮成长。在这里，团队通过将传统阿拉伯和伊斯兰医学（TAIM）与现代疗法相结合来实现这一目标，个性化倦怠静修从健康咨询开始。从那里，治疗师创建一个有针对性的、量身定制的压力重置计划。旨在帮助客人从精神疲劳中恢复并做出可持续的生活方式改变，每天混合整体活动和放松治疗，如使用加热石头和草药油的Tadleek按摩以帮助淋巴引流。加上冥想、调息呼吸、灵气和太极的缓慢节奏运动，客人学会关闭。每人每晚起价650英镑。5. 马尔代夫的Maamungau Resort 断开与现代世界的噪音和干扰可以缓解肾上腺倦怠的症状。马尔代夫的Maamunagau度假村认识到和平与宁静的疗愈力量，Hermit Days静默沉浸计划让客人沉浸在Raa环礁美景中的宁静中。日子在隐私和隐居中度过的，而专门的健康导师设计个性化的活动和正念实践计划。瑜伽、冥想和水疗促进放松，帮助客人重新与自己连接。“我们的静默静修灵感来自为那些寻求从忙碌生活中休息的人们创造一个避难所的愿望，”健康导师西玛·拉纳解释道。“这种安静状态允许个人以专注的方式反思他们的想法和情绪。通过整合正念实践和整体健康方法，我们旨在支持人们实现更深层次的和平。”别墅基于两人共享每晚起价780英镑。6. 加拿大的Mountain Trek “健康、幸福和徒步”是这个静修中心的承诺，位于不列颠哥伦比亚省雄伟的山脉中。过去30年，从松树环绕的小屋基地，Mountain Trek一直在帮助人们重启身心。作为一个断开连接和充电的地方创建，它鼓励客人以绿色冰沙和排毒柠檬姜茶开始一天。从那里，期待每天三到四小时的徒步，功能性健身课程，生活方式讲座，日出瑜伽，引导放松课程和治疗按摩。现场没有酒精、咖啡因或糖，体力消耗、恢复按摩和心理健康讨论的结合帮助客人回家时焕然一新，身体、情感和心理健康重新平衡。一周健康重置套餐全包每人起价5,250英镑。
文章概要
本文介绍了全球六大针对倦怠的顶级静修与水疗胜地，包括意大利、葡萄牙、英国、卡塔尔、马尔代夫和加拿大的特色项目。文章强调，在压力日益增大的现代社会中，这些静修中心通过量身定制的计划，如冥想、瑜伽、自然疗法和数字排毒，帮助人们恢复身心平衡，特别适合中年人群应对倦怠。关键词“Meditation retreats designed for middle-aged individuals facing burnout”突出了冥想静修在中年倦怠疗愈中的核心作用。
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用12岁初中生可以听懂的语音来重复翻译的内容：这篇文章就像在说，如果你觉得特别累、压力大，好像做什么都提不起劲，可以去一些特别的地方休息一下。这些地方有像意大利的乡村、葡萄牙的农场，还有马尔代夫的海岛，它们提供瑜伽、冥想和在大自然中散步的活动，帮你放松心情，重新找回快乐。就像给大脑和身体放个假，让你感觉好多了！
佛学的各个宗派视角评价，突出《显密圆通成佛心要集》的视角：从佛学视角看，这些静修中心体现了大乘佛教的慈悲与智慧，帮助众生离苦得乐。显宗强调通过禅定和正念来净化心灵，如文中的冥想和瑜伽实践，契合《显密圆通成佛心要集》中“心要”的修持，即通过专注内观达到心性清净。密宗则注重身口意三密相应，但本文更突出显宗的大乘精神，准提法作为简便法门，其持咒和观想可融入这些静修，快速消除业障、提升能量，这正是中年人群应对倦怠所需——在忙碌生活中找到简易修行法门，实现身心和谐。
在修行实践上可以应用的和可以解决人们的十个问题：在修行实践上，这些静修方法可以应用于日常生活，帮助解决人们的十个问题：1. 压力过大时，通过冥想静心减压；2. 情绪低落时，用瑜伽提升正能量；3. 思维混乱时，借自然漫步澄清思绪；4. 身体疲劳时，以按摩恢复活力；5. 社交焦虑时，在静默中培养内在平静；6. 工作倦怠时，通过数字排毒重获专注；7. 失眠困扰时，用声音疗愈促进睡眠；8. 自我迷失时，通过内观重新认识自己；9. 慢性疼痛时，结合气功缓解症状；10. 生活失衡时，学习正念饮食和日记调整习惯。准提法的持咒简单易行，可在这些实践中融入，增强疗愈效果，快速转化负面情绪为智慧。