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Breus to ensure a good night’s sleep at the resort and beyond. Guests are assigned a dedicated ‘sleep ambassador,’ all of whom have extensive training under the guidance of Dr Breus and are on call whenever you need them. Based on the results of an online questionnaire you fill out before arrival, your ambassador will set up your room with items that have been carefully selected and tested over two years by a team of Six Senses experts — mattresses handmade from 100 percent natural materials, organic pillows and duvets with cooling zones to ensure the perfect temperature during sleep, bamboo- fiber pajamas, neti pots (ideal for those whose allergies keep them awake), moisture-wicking linens and a Withings Aura Sleep tracker and app. The results from the app will be reviewed during a consultation. Based on the results, the wellness practitioner will recommend a personalized program of spa treatments and activities to help improve sleep. From $2,800 per night, staying in the Hill Top Reserve. Contact Tran Thi Hong Hanh, reservations manager, resm-ninhvan@sixsenses. com, +84 258 3524 268, sixsenses.com

Lefay Resort & Spa, Italy Set amid 27 acres of woodland and olive groves in Italy’s Alto Garda National Park and overlooking Lake Garda, Lefay Resort & Spa is a luxury eco-lodge whose serene setting complements its in-depth sleep program. In classical Chinese medicine, insomnia is characterized as an imbalance of energy concentrated in the head, which can be caused by hormonal changes, digestive disorders and physical and intellectual hyperactivity. Lefay uses this wisdom mixed with modern Western techniques to balance energy levels. The Sweet Dreams program begins with a medical assessment in which a doctor will establish your energy levels to tailor the treatments. The program includes massages where energy flow is stimulated, a Color of Man massage to balance your yin and yang, two acupuncture sessions, an aroma-hydrotherapy session, and a treatment in the saltwater lake to relax muscles. There are also three moxa treatments, which involve heat over the acupuncture points that cause insomnia and stress, a consultation with a personal trainer, a nutritional consultation and four physical and rebalancing activities — qigong, stretching of the meridians, tai chi and yoga. Five-night sleep program, staying in the Royal Pool & Spa Suite, from $17,465 per couple. Contact Nicoletta Bianchessi, reservation manager, res.garda@lefayresorts.com, +39 0365 241 800, lefayresorts.com

included, as well as guided mindful breathing techniques to relieve anxieties. We love the hotel’s famous sleep pods — nestled in a dimmed room with a flickering fire providing a warm, ambient glow. If you still have trouble drifting off, one-on-one consultations are available, although the Royal Penthouse — with private spa suite and Hypnos beds — is a

peaceful place to rest your head. Royal Penthouse from $26,800.

Contact Darren Cousins, head concierge, london@corinthia.com, +44 207 930 8181, corinthia.com

Rancho La Puerta, Mexico Family-owned and operated since 1950, Rancho La Puerta offers a number of programs and weekly classes that focus on sleep, including a class by nutritional director Yvonne Nienstadt that examines which foods can cause sleep disruption and which nutritional components are needed for a good night’s sleep. There’s also a class that delves into the physiology of sleep, focusing on brainwave patterns. The Ranch is certainly designed to help the high-powered switch off — the newly opened Villas Cielo are enormous and tranquil and, as in most of the accommodations, Wi-Fi is limited and there’s no TV, so no sleep-disrupting blue lights here. There’s also plenty of hiking opportunities designed to challenge and connect with the natural surroundings. We recommend the dove meditation hike (a 1.2-mile hike in total silence) or the extreme 7.5-mile hike up Mt Kuchumaa. The Ranch aims to change people’s lifestyles for the better, even after their visit is over. It’s no surprise that Kate Winslet, Oprah and Madonna are frequent visitors. Villas Cielo from $6,500 per week. Contact Charlene Jarrett, reservations manager, +1 800 443 7565, rancholapuerta.com

Corinthia Hotel London, UK A soothing haven from the bustling streets of London, the Corinthia hotel’s spa, ESPA Life, offers a Mindful Sleep package. The central London location (and gorgeous Victorian building) make it the perfect option if you’re in town on business, as the program can be as brief or as long as you want. The entire experience is tailor-made and addresses your unique concerns and whatever may be keeping you up at night. Relieve tough muscular tension with a hot stone massage, or clear your mind with a calming head massage. Personalized yoga nidra or yogic sleep is also

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam Nestled in a dramatic bay surrounded by lush foliage, white-sand beaches and imposing mountains, Six Senses Ninh Van Bay’s secluded location is the ideal setting to disconnect from the world. The Sleep with Six Senses program has been created with sleep doctor Michael J