Scientists Discover a Serious Problem With Sleep Trackers

Filed by Elara Myst

Scientists have found a serious problem with sleep trackers: they're often inaccurate, and the data they produce can fuel "orthosomnia" – an unhealthy obsession with perfecting your sleep score. Instead of improving rest, these devices can create performance anxiety that paradoxically makes sleep worse. The article's core message is blunt: stop obsessing. While trackers can spot broad trends, treating them as medical-grade instruments is a mistake, and our growing tendency to trust a gadget over our own felt experience of rest is a dangerous cultural shift. Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-a-serious-problem-with-sleep-trackers