ANCSLEEP BLOG

From smartwatches to rings to mattress sensors, sleep trackers have become a common part of nightly routines. With a glance at your phone each morning, you can see your “sleep score,” REM percentage, heart rate, and even estimated oxygen levels.

But do these devices actually improve sleep—or can they sometimes make it worse?

Let’s explore the benefits and the limitations.

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the quality or state of being mindful” and “the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis”.

Being mindful means drawing heightened awareness to one’s internal state, and maintaining that awareness across time. These practices can be used to help you get to sleep. Continue reading to learn more. .