Rest is the new power move

In an always-on world where burnout is a badge of honour, sleep therapy is emerging as the ultimate wellness upgrade

- 

In a world that treats exhaustion like a badge of honour, sleep has become the ultimate rebellion, and the most sought-after luxury. Forget 5am hustle culture. The new flex? Eight uninterrupted hours of deep, healing sleep.

Ayuko Suzuki, Director at Talise Spa, believes the modern lifestyle is waging a full-scale war on rest. “Sleep deprivation has become a silent epidemic,” she says. “From CEOs to elite athletes, high-performance individuals are burning out from poor sleep. It’s impacting their immunity, cognition, and overall well-being.” But it’s not just high-flyers. The average person, too, is under siege.