Why sleep trackers are a bad idea if you have chronic insomnia

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A lot of people use sleep/fitness trackers to gain insight into their sleep. Although these consumer sleep tracking devices can be great at increasing awareness about sleep, they are not helpful if you are living with chronic insomnia.<br /><br />There is very little clinical data to verify the accuracy of the information provided by consumer sleep tracking devices or the methodology they use. So, not only can closely tracking your sleep increase anxiety and make sleep more difficult, you might be worrying about sleep issues that don't even exist or are less serious than reported.<br /><br />Sleep diaries are a far better way of tracking your sleep — especially if you are living with chronic insomnia. They have been validated as being almost as accurate as polysomnography (an overnight sleep laboratory study) and they can provide a far better reflection of your current sleep patterns and help to identify areas where your sleep can be improved.<br /><br />The most effective long-term treatment for insomnia is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). If you go through a course of CBT-I, you will keep sleep diaries rather than tracking your sleep with a consumer sleep tracking device because sleep diaries provide more accurate data and they have been clinically validated.<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube030719<br /><br />You can also find me here:<br /><br />Website: https://insomniacoach.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/<br /><br />All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.<br /><br />#insomnia<br />#sleep

Insomnia Coach 654 views March 7, 2019 8:00 am

A lot of people use sleep/fitness trackers to gain insight into their sleep. Although these consumer sleep tracking devices can be great at increasing awareness about sleep, they are not helpful if you are living with chronic insomnia.

There is very little clinical data to verify the accuracy of the information provided by consumer sleep tracking devices or the methodology they use. So, not only can closely tracking your sleep increase anxiety and make sleep more difficult, you might be worrying about sleep issues that don’t even exist or are less serious than reported.

Sleep diaries are a far better way of tracking your sleep — especially if you are living with chronic insomnia. They have been validated as being almost as accurate as polysomnography (an overnight sleep laboratory study) and they can provide a far better reflection of your current sleep patterns and help to identify areas where your sleep can be improved.

The most effective long-term treatment for insomnia is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). If you go through a course of CBT-I, you will keep sleep diaries rather than tracking your sleep with a consumer sleep tracking device because sleep diaries provide more accurate data and they have been clinically validated.

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1

My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube030719

You can also find me here:

Website: https://insomniacoach.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach
Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/

All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.

#insomnia
#sleep