Why your daily sleep score could be giving you anxiety — and how to track your sleep instead

The main image shows a woman sitting up in bed looking at her phone. In the top left corner is a closeup of monthly sleep tracking data on the Withings Sleep App.

According to a recent poll, 67% of Tom's Guide readers use a sleep tracker. And if you're anything like me then checking your sleep score is a common morning habit. But one doctor warns we're using our sleep trackers wrong. When it comes to sleep scores, it turns out less is sometimes more...

Dr. Shireen Emad of Watches2U explains that it's easier to identify patterns and habits that are negatively impacting your sleep when you focus on your monthly sleep score, not your daily score. She emphasizes that no one has perfect sleep, so we shouldn't expect to always see perfect scores.