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What is orthosomnia?
Nearly one in three adults in the UK experience symptoms of insomnia. On average, adults in the UK get around 7.6 hours sleep per night. In recent years, the popularity of gadgets designed to track and improve your sleep has surged. However, this growing focus on achieving perfect sleep has given rise to a new issue, orthosomnia.
What is orthosomnia?
It's an obsession with achieving perfect sleep. Derived from the Greek words for correct, ortho and sleep, somnus. Smart watches, fitness trackers and more advanced gadgets like connected sleep masks or mattress sensors track sleep patterns and stages such as REM and deep sleep.
According to The Guardian in October 2024, the sleep monitor industry was valued at £270 million annually, reflecting the growing fascination with these detailed sleep metrics.
But isn't that a good thing?
Well, it can be. Tracking your sleep can encourage better habits, but it's a slippery slope into obsession. The data from these trackers isn't always accurate. It's based on algorithms, after all.
In fact, constantly chasing those sleep goals can backfire. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that people dissatisfied with their tracker's data could become irritable or even experience memory and attention issues. It's not the actual sleep that's the problem. It is the stress over the numbers.
Why do we think we need eight hours of sleep?
Many people fixate on getting exactly eight hours of sleep, but that's just an average. It's not a one-size-fits-all rule. Some people naturally need more or less.
According to sleep experts, the real key is paying attention to how you feel during the day. Are you in a good mood? Do you have enough energy? Are you healthy? These are better indicators than any app or tracker.
Most adults need somewhere between 7 and 9 hours of sleep. The exact number depends on the individual. So instead of stressing over your sleep tracker's report, listen to your body. It knows best. There you have it.
词汇表
insomnia [ɪnˈsɒmniə] n. 失眠，失眠症
gadget [ˈɡædʒɪt] n. 小器具，小装置，智能设备
surge [sɜːdʒ] vi. 激增，急剧上升
orthosomnia [ˌɔːθəʊˈsɒmniə] n. 睡眠完美主义，完美睡眠症（对实现完美睡眠的痴迷）
obsession [əbˈseʃn] n. 痴迷，执念，强迫观念
be derived from [dɪ'raɪvd] 源自，来源于
ortho- [ˈɔːθəʊ] （前缀）正确的，直的
somnus [ˈsɒmnəs] n. （拉丁语）睡眠
smart watch 智能手表
fitness tracker [ˈfɪtnəs ˈtrækə(r)] 健身追踪器，运动监测设备
connected sleep mask 智能睡眠眼罩，联网睡眠眼罩
mattress sensor [ˈmætrəs ˈsensə(r)] 床垫传感器
REM 快速眼动睡眠（Rapid Eye Movement）
fascination [ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn] n. 着迷，入迷，魅力
detailed sleep metrics [ˈmetrɪks] 精细睡眠指标
slippery slope [ˈslɪpəri sləʊp] 滑坡效应，一发不可收拾，越陷越深
algorithm [ˈælɡərɪðəm] n. 算法
backfire [ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)] vi. 产生事与愿违的结果，适得其反
irritable [ˈɪrɪtəbl] adj. 易怒的，暴躁的
fixate on [fɪkˈseɪt] 执着于，专注于
one-size-fits-all [ˌwʌn saɪz ˈfɪts ɔːl] adj. 通用的，一刀切的，一体适用的
indicator [ˈɪndɪkeɪtə(r)] n. 指标，标志，迹象
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Nearly one in three adults in the UK experience symptoms of insomnia. On average, adults in the UK get around 7.6 hours sleep per night. In recent years, the popularity of gadgets designed to track and improve your sleep has surged. However, this growing focus on achieving perfect sleep has given rise to a new issue, orthosomnia.
What is orthosomnia?
It's an obsession with achieving perfect sleep. Derived from the Greek words for correct, ortho and sleep, somnus. Smart watches, fitness trackers and more advanced gadgets like connected sleep masks or mattress sensors track sleep patterns and stages such as REM and deep sleep.
According to The Guardian in October 2024, the sleep monitor industry was valued at £270 million annually, reflecting the growing fascination with these detailed sleep metrics.
But isn't that a good thing?
Well, it can be. Tracking your sleep can encourage better habits, but it's a slippery slope into obsession. The data from these trackers isn't always accurate. It's based on algorithms, after all.
In fact, constantly chasing those sleep goals can backfire. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that people dissatisfied with their tracker's data could become irritable or even experience memory and attention issues. It's not the actual sleep that's the problem. It is the stress over the numbers.
Why do we think we need eight hours of sleep?
Many people fixate on getting exactly eight hours of sleep, but that's just an average. It's not a one-size-fits-all rule. Some people naturally need more or less.
According to sleep experts, the real key is paying attention to how you feel during the day. Are you in a good mood? Do you have enough energy? Are you healthy? These are better indicators than any app or tracker.
Most adults need somewhere between 7 and 9 hours of sleep. The exact number depends on the individual. So instead of stressing over your sleep tracker's report, listen to your body. It knows best. There you have it.
词汇表
insomnia [ɪnˈsɒmniə] n. 失眠，失眠症
gadget [ˈɡædʒɪt] n. 小器具，小装置，智能设备
surge [sɜːdʒ] vi. 激增，急剧上升
orthosomnia [ˌɔːθəʊˈsɒmniə] n. 睡眠完美主义，完美睡眠症（对实现完美睡眠的痴迷）
obsession [əbˈseʃn] n. 痴迷，执念，强迫观念
be derived from [dɪ'raɪvd] 源自，来源于
ortho- [ˈɔːθəʊ] （前缀）正确的，直的
somnus [ˈsɒmnəs] n. （拉丁语）睡眠
smart watch 智能手表
fitness tracker [ˈfɪtnəs ˈtrækə(r)] 健身追踪器，运动监测设备
connected sleep mask 智能睡眠眼罩，联网睡眠眼罩
mattress sensor [ˈmætrəs ˈsensə(r)] 床垫传感器
REM 快速眼动睡眠（Rapid Eye Movement）
fascination [ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn] n. 着迷，入迷，魅力
detailed sleep metrics [ˈmetrɪks] 精细睡眠指标
slippery slope [ˈslɪpəri sləʊp] 滑坡效应，一发不可收拾，越陷越深
algorithm [ˈælɡərɪðəm] n. 算法
backfire [ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)] vi. 产生事与愿违的结果，适得其反
irritable [ˈɪrɪtəbl] adj. 易怒的，暴躁的
fixate on [fɪkˈseɪt] 执着于，专注于
one-size-fits-all [ˌwʌn saɪz ˈfɪts ɔːl] adj. 通用的，一刀切的，一体适用的
indicator [ˈɪndɪkeɪtə(r)] n. 指标，标志，迹象
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