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💤 Sleep trackers, whether standalone devices or features in wearable tech, offer insightful data into our nocturnal patterns. They monitor the duration of our sleep, its quality, and even the various sleep stages—light, deep, and REM. By capturing these nuances, they provide a comprehensive view of our sleep health. 🙂 Why does this matter? If you're consistently waking up fatigued, a tracker might reveal you're missing out on vital deep sleep. Or you may be in bed for 8 hours but only sleeping soundly for 5. With this data, you can implement changes, adjust your bedtime routine, room environment, or seek medical advice. ❤️️ Moreover, these devices often have smart alarms designed to wake you during lighter sleep. This can lead to mornings where you feel refreshed rather than groggy.

This Friday, I want to hone in on one of the most crucial aspects of our lives: sleep. 💤 It's a common misconception that the less you sleep, the more you can accomplish in a day. However, it's a trap you shouldn't fall into, a pitfall even experienced by notable figures like Bill Gates. In his 30s and 40s, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder engaged in a competition with peers to see who could endure the least sleep, wearing it as a badge of honor for productivity. He proudly declared, "I only sleep six hours," escalating to rival claims of "I only sleep five!" and "Sometimes I don't sleep at all!" 😵 For Gates, sleep became synonymous with laziness and excess. A pivotal shift occurred in Gates' perspective when his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This prompted him to recognize the role of sleep as a predictive factor for dementia, including Alzheimer's. Research supports this, revealing that older adults sleeping less than five hours per night are twice as likely to develop dementia or face mortality within five years compared to those sleeping six to eight hours. ⌛ Gates, now committed to a minimum of seven hours of sleep each night, underscores the importance of monitoring one's "sleep scores" daily. These scores assess how well the body recuperates overnight, factoring in both the duration and quality of sleep. While Gates didn't specify his tracking method, various wearable devices, such as Fitbits or Apple Watches, offer this capability. Ultimately, for Gates, a good night's sleep is deemed "super important." 💯 On a personal note, I've already recognized the benefits of an 8-hour sleep, and they far outweigh the questionable productivity of those extra two hours, while trying to stay alive via connection to your coffee mug. ☕ #TechInsights #LifeStyle #SleepWell

Samsung has announced that its Galaxy Watch line has received FDA approval for a feature that detects sleep apnea, a significant health monitoring advancement for smartwatches. ⌚ The feature is designed to identify signs of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in users over the age of 22 who have not been previously diagnosed with the condition. ⌚ To use the feature, individuals must track their sleep for more than four hours on two separate nights within a ten-day period. This development is particularly important given that OSA is a common condition affecting millions worldwide, with a large percentage of those affected remaining undiagnosed. ⌚ The Galaxy Watch's sleep apnea detection capability adds to its existing health monitoring functions, such as heart monitoring and blood oxygen detection, and precedes other potential features like non-invasive glucose monitoring. #artificialintelligence #samsunggalaxy #sleepapnea Source: [1] https://lnkd.in/ehsqdTd7

Three game-changing habits to help you enjoy work more… It’s nearly time for a new book at Badass Book Club! And I’m super excited that the next book we’ll be working on is Atomic Habits by James Clear. This book has been on my reading list for so long and SO many people have recommended it. If you’re keen to join and find out more, read on. All of my clients want to be the best version of themselves. So how to create and stick to good habits is something I get asked a LOT. And there are three particular habits that can have a huge impact on how we feel day-to-day with our work. 1. Rise and Shine Start as you mean to go on has never been a truer statement when it comes to having a morning routine. How we get going in the morning has a huge impact on the rest of our day. So here are some tips on how to wake up and stay up: - Set your alarm outside the bedroom so you have to get out of bed to turn it off. If you can control it from your smartwatch, take this off too (I see you!!) - Try Mel Robbins' 5,4,3,2,1 technique. Imagine you’re a rocket ready to launch. On that countdown, you need to shoot yourself out of bed and into the stratosphere of your day. 🚀 2. Sweeter Dreams To get up on time, you need to go to bed on time too. Getting your 8 hours does so much more than make you look great the next day. Your body NEEDS this time to be able to function at its optimum. Here are some things to try to get your sleep schedule on point. - Set a bedtime. Why do we stop having bedtime as adults? Creating a sleeping schedule is the best way to ensure you go to bed and get up on time. Set a time that works for you and ensures you can get enough time to sleep. - 50 shades of greyscale. What’s the last thinking you look at before you go to bed? A book 📖 A lover 💘 A pet 🐶 Your phone 🤳 I’m guessing it’s probably the last. We all know too much screen time and interrupt our sleep so try having a bedtime winddown that doesn’t involve screen time. If you must use your phone, make sure it’s on greyscale from the time you’d like to start settling down, to avoid distractions. 3. Got to get up Moving more makes us feel good. But it can be hard to find the time. Here are some things to try: - Make a standing schedule. Put reminders in your calendar to stand throughout the day. And whatever you do to move, make sure you get up during that time. - Set a steps goal. Sometimes it’s hard to recognise when we’re not getting enough movement. Having a steps goal is an easy way to see if you’ve been a bit of a couch potato. Commit to the goal and set a celebration for if you reach your target each day. If you’re interested in setting better habits in all areas of your life, join us for the next Badass Book Club. Starting 12th July from 7-8 pm. Until the end of June get 25% off with the code BESTSELF. For more information and to sign up, visit my website. I hope to see you there! Flo x

🌟 Explore the World of #Smartwatches! ⌚️💡 💤 Say goodbye to nightmares and sleep disturbances with innovative sleep tracking technology. ⌚️ Keep track of your sleep patterns and improve sleep quality with advanced sleep monitoring features. ⌚️ Stay organized and connected with convenient features like notifications. ❤️🔥 Prioritize your heart health with wearable devices that monitor blood pressure and detect irregular heart rhythms. 💨 Monitor your blood oxygen levels and stay aware of your overall wellness. 🧘♀️ Achieve balance and manage stress with smartwatches that offer meditation and stress management features. 🌈 Embrace emotional well-being with wearable devices designed to support individuals with disabilities. #Wellness #WearableTech

Overly fixated on your sleep data? A 2023 study estimates that 20% of US adults use a wearable device regularly for fitness or sleep. Researchers in a 2017 study coined the term orthosomnia to describe one’s perfectionistic quest for ideal sleep. Becoming preoccupied with achieving the “perfect” night's sleep and feeling the need to repeat it. Over time, this can lead to higher levels of anxiety and stress around sleep. When we have more stress around sleep, this can lead to insomnia. Like any type of perfectionistic tendency, you can start to see the sleep you do get as never enough or not the right type of sleep, and this can create a vicious cycle of anxiety, insomnia, and even physical symptoms. It's worth asking yourself a few questions to see whether you are too focused on your sleep data. Are you worrying about your sleep daily? Do you check your sleep data first thing in the morning or even in the middle of the night? Are you spending time researching products or ways to get “better” sleep based on what your wearable device shows? Our recommendation: Take a break from tracking your sleep! It’s important to focus on how you feel after a night of sleep, not what the wearable device tells you about your sleep. https://lnkd.in/gGrpay_7 #sleep #sleepwellclinic

Samsung’s FDA DeNovo approval for Sleep Apnea detection in the forthcoming Galaxy Ring marks a significant stride in wearable technology’s role in healthcare. This development not only underscores the potential of wearables to complement traditional medical diagnostics but also highlights the evolving regulatory landscape as agencies like the FDA adapt to the innovations brought forth by tech giants. As technology companies like Samsung, Apple, and others delve deeper into health monitoring, we’re poised to witness an increasing intersection between tech and healthcare. This crossover, however, brings about competitive tensions and regulatory challenges, especially in a domain as sensitive and regulated as medical devices. The case of Samsung’s Galaxy Ring illustrates the industry’s direction towards more personalized, accessible health monitoring solutions, potentially reshaping patient care and preventive health strategies. As we move forward, the collaboration between tech companies and regulatory bodies will be crucial in navigating the complexities of integrating advanced technologies like ML and AI into healthcare. #WearableTech #HealthcareInnovation #FDAApproval #SleepApnea #SamsungGalaxyRing #MedicalDevices #TechHealthCrossover

Struggling to get quality shut-eye? 😴 Don't let sleepless nights impact your productivity! Explore the latest in sleep tracking technology beyond the typical smartwatch. Because we all know that a good night's sleep is the key to a successful day at work!💼 https://bit.ly/3PGZu9O

A good nights sleep is something we all crave, all understand the value, but few rarely achieve regularly. So, how do you know, if you've recovered properly, from a good night's sleep? Those of you who track your health with wearable tech, do you also track your sleep? Do you know your circadian score? Do you understand the sleep cycle enough to make decisions on the best time to sleep, how long for, how to prepare and how to wake up? If you want to know a little more, drop a comment below and I'll tailor some content this week specifically around better sleep. #Sleep