Is sleep tracking making your sleep worse?
Sleep trackers may be causing more harm than good, according to recent reports.
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Source diversity sample: the-star.co.ke · The Times of Israel · 95.5 WSB · Yahoo Lifestyle Canada · BBC.
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Questions people are asking
What is orthosomnia?
Orthosomnia is a condition where individuals become overly focused on achieving perfect sleep metrics, leading to increased stress and anxiety.
Who is most affected by orthosomnia?
People who rely heavily on sleep trackers for monitoring their sleep health are most affected by orthosomnia.
What are the next steps in addressing orthosomnia?
The next steps involve understanding the long-term effects of orthosomnia and developing guidelines for the healthy use of sleep tracking technology.
What happened
The Times of Israel and BBC News report that sleep tracking technology may be causing users to experience worse sleep. The phenomenon, known as orthosomnia, occurs when users become obsessed with achieving perfect sleep metrics.
This obsession can lead to increased stress and anxiety, ultimately disrupting sleep patterns. Those who rely heavily on sleep trackers for monitoring their sleep health are most affected.
The next step involves understanding the long-term effects of orthosomnia and developing guidelines for healthy use of sleep tracking technology.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 16h ago.
Sources (5)
- Chasing a perfect sleep score? You could be making it worse the-star.co.ke · 20h ago
- You slept fine. But then you checked your smartwatch. And Israel knows more. The Times of Israel · 20h ago
- What is orthosomnia? When perfecting sleep becomes an obsession 95.5 WSB · 20h ago
- Chasing a perfect sleep score? You could be making it worse Yahoo Lifestyle Canada · 20h ago
- Is sleep tracking making your sleep worse? BBC · 20h ago
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