Why sleeptrackers could lead to the rise of insomnia – and orthosomnia

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In our chronically sleep-deprived society, many are using gadgets and apps to measure the quantity and quality of their shut-eye. But they could be causing more harm than good

For more than nine months, Alex Whitecross’s routine on waking was to check the data about his sleep on his fitness tracker. And then he would feel quite anxious. “I started getting paranoid about how much sleep I was getting,” he says. Whitecross, a computer-aided-design technician from south Wales, says he bought his tracker in order to measure exercise, but became interested in the sleep-monitoring function.

 

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Anticipatory expectation is only fuel for anxiety based psychological conditions. Do away with all social media or at least limit it for necessity only. You'll be happier. And for God's sake look up! The average person lives only 30,000 days. Make them count. 😉

That's why I don't measure how much I drink.

It’s the thought that counts?

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