Wednesday, January 8, 2020

There Is A New Disorder Related To People Who Rely On Their Fitness Trackers For A Perfect Sleep


There Is A New Disorder Related To People Who Rely On Their Fitness Trackers For A Perfect Sleep    




It Is Called Orthosomnia And May Induce Sleep-Related Anxiety Or Perfectionism    




There is a new sleep disorder derived from the use of sleep trackers. It is called Orthosomnia, and it affects people who are obsessive about the results of their sleep and fitness trackers. They believe that they are not sleeping enough, and have periods of insomnia related to restless sleep. The problem is that they are reaching these conclusions relying exclusively on their tracker data, convincing themselves that they have a sleep disorder when it is not true. As a result, they believe that they are not getting a perfect night’s sleep. Therefore, they trust more the tracker’s data, than the sensation they have after sleeping, whether it is fatigue, caused by a poor night’s sleep, or feeling energized, as a result of restful sleep. The conclusion is that tracker’s bay me inducing sleep-related anxiety or perfectionism. Additional information click here.



 

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