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Amiya Baratan

Wait, My Sleep Obsession Might Be Causing Me to Lose Rest? Meet Orthosomnia, the Tech-Stress Affliction Everybody's Talking About

A calming bedroom with traditional wainscoting paneled doors leading to a wardrobe, framed art, floor lamps, a sideboard with a lamp and a rug.

Once upon a time, the only way to track your sleep would have been to visit an expert to look into patterns and lend advice. But now there's technology that dips into every high and low of your REM cycle.

And as someone who is deeply interested in learning how to sleep better, I had always been under the impression that sleep tech can do no harm. However, on discovering orthosomnia, I am now learning that even chasing the perfect circadian rhythm requires a digital detox.

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