The Truth About Sleep Tracking: What Your Devices Tell You (and What They Don't) 📊
The Truth About Sleep Tracking: What Your Devices Tell You (and What They Don't) 📊 In our quest for better sleep, we've embraced an array of gadgets. From smartwatches and rings to under-mattress sensors and smartphone apps, sleep trackers promise to unlock the secrets of our nights, delivering precise data on every wink and toss. They present beautiful graphs, "sleep scores," and tell you how much deep or REM sleep you've had. But are these devices truly accurate? And more importantly, are they helping you sleep better, or just adding to your sleep anxiety? I remember the initial excitement of getting my first sleep tracker. Finally, objective data! But then came the confusion. Why did my tracker say I barely got any deep sleep, even when I felt rested? Why did a low "sleep score" ruin my mood for the day, even if I woke up feeling fine? It was through this personal journey that I realized the crucial difference between data and understanding . In ...
