Smartwatch Addiction: Anxiety Over Sleep Data?

Using a smartwatch to track sleep can lead to anxiety, as users worry about the recorded data. Instead of resting, many immediately check their sleep data, creating an obsession.

The sleep tracking device market is growing rapidly, with companies such as ResMed, Garmin Ltd., Fitbit, Apple Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Huawei Device Co., Ltd., Xiaomi, Fossil Inc, Ōura Health Oy., and Zepp Health Corporation, Ltd. offering watches, rings, and other wearables with sleep analysis functions.