Your Best Sleep Sensor Is… You?
Through hundreds of conversations we have had with people to understand their relationship with sleep, we’ve found that many who want to sleep better start with a sleep tracking device. We’ve also learned that these devices can actually make people a lot more anxious about their sleep (a condition so common there is a medical term for it now - orthnosomnia). Scientific studies have shown that people’s perception of their sleep and rest can also be influenced by what devices tell them about their sleep - even when the devices present data known to be inconsistent with their actual sleep.
Life Without Good Sleep Is Not Great
Research shows not getting enough sleep means you’re more likely to get sick and die earlier than someone who gets adequate sleep. Not getting enough sleep is also shown to make you more likely to be depressed and anxious and to have negative impacts on your cognitive and physical performance.
Sweet Dreams Are Made of These
You’ve probably experienced how relaxing it can be to wind down with a hot shower or bath before bed. If you’ve noticed that it helps you sleep better, you’re not dreaming. It does.
The Fluency Effect
The fluency effect is a cognitive bias that lulls you into thinking that passively consuming content about something is the same as doing the thing.