Rest & Recuperate

Chronic stress-related afflictions fade into oblivion at these specialised hubs as one readies himself to take on the new year with renewed vigour.

- Khoo Yong Hao

With February serving as an ideal vantage point for the rest of the year, one must strike when the iron is hot and start on the right foot. While some might have forgone the annual disappointment that is the unfulfilled New Year’s resolutions, one can still seek solace that not all year-long commitments are arduous journeys without the light at the end of the tunnel in sight. Book an appointment at these niche establishments to breathe new life into one’s mind and body, while setting a comfortable pace for the upcoming year’s worth of trials and tribulations.

PALM AVE FLOAT CLUB

If one wants nothing to do with overly intrusive therapists during self-imposed rehab and would much prefer to be left to his own devices, then Palm Ave Float Club is the place to be. What sets the facility apart is its state-of-theart healing method, which involves the use of futuristic-looking sensory deprivation pods that alienates one from his five senses. One’s body is allowed to f loat weightlessly for an hour, thanks to the use of 600kg of Epsom salt dissolved within each pod. Scientific studies have shown that this period of stasis, isolated from the goings-on of the outside world, gives the brain some much-needed breathing space. It allows one to focus inward, towards healing, harmonising and regulating inner processes as he drifts into blissful oblivion.