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Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

From trackers to gummies and CCTV, society has been gripped by sleep hysteria | Alice Gregory

Sleep is crucial for mental and physical health, and the focus on achieving perfect sleep has led to increased anxiety about sleep quality.
Wearables
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Orthosomnia: Losing Sleep About Losing Sleep

Sleep tracking technology designed to improve sleep can paradoxically worsen it by causing anxiety, insomnia, and obsessive behaviors through orthosomnia, a fixation on optimal sleep metrics.
Health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Do phone sleep trackers work?

Wearable sleep trackers identify sleep patterns but often increase anxiety and cause orthosomnia, worsening perceived sleep quality despite useful data for insomnia treatment.
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