Feeling overwhelmed with life? A silent retreat might just be what you need


Silent retreats are becoming very popular on social media, offering customers a chance to focus and re-centre. - AFP Relaxnews

If you follow wellness trends on social media, you may have noticed more and more influencers promoting "silent retreats" (or silence retreats) recently. In stark contrast to the bustling and luxury label-filled Dubai vacations that many influencers love to detail, these stays are a totally different kind of escape.

Before you sign up for one, remember the main principle is that speaking is completely forbidden. So what's the objective of these kinds of retreats? Experts and fans say it allows a guest to focus on oneself, meditate, take time for reflection and above all, to fully disconnect from everything else.

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