Sleep Monitors May Actually Heighten Anxiety Levels
Sporting an Apple smartwatch or an Android fitness tracker to bed may not necessarily guarantee the restful sleep you’ve been yearning for. It is estimated that about one in every ten Americans regularly rely on these devices to monitor their sleep. These high-tech tools offer a wealth of information about our sleep habits, including the length of sleep, instances of wakefulness, and even sleep talk. However, the quest for improving sleep through data might be ironically sabotaging it instead, according to startling findings by researchers.
Ironically, individuals who obsessively monitor their sleep patterns often grapple with increased anxiety, driven by the pursuit of perfect slumber. This stress-induced phenomenon, known as orthosomnia, further exacerbates their sleep-related dilemmas.