Data or dreamland? The dangers of sleep-tracking software and wearables

Using trackers to monitor our shuteye can be counterproductive for those struggling to nod off by giving them something else to worry about. In extreme cases, it can lead to orthosomnia or sleep-related anxiety 
Data or dreamland? The dangers of sleep-tracking software and wearables

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We fetishise sleep, surrounded by devices that claim to enhance our slumber. 

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