Is Tracking Your Sleep Worth It? What 5 Years of Data Has Taught Me
I’ve been testing sleep gadgets professionally for over five years and have measured my sleep quality with wearables, smart mattress covers and even sleep clocks. As a certified sleep science coach, the one thing I find is most often overlooked when analyzing your sleep data is identifying which habits and products actually help you get better sleep.
Most of us see a low sleep score, but have no idea how to improve it. So I set out to try different things, like a cooling mattress cover, meditation apps, colored noise and even completely tech-free products to see what would help me get the best sleep.
Many people buy sleep products by relying entirely on online reviews, which are overwhelmingly anecdotal. While reviews offer a decent starting point, sleep is deeply personal. A pillow praised as life-changing for a back sleeper might wreak havoc on a side sleeper’s neck....
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