Understanding orthosomnia — a documented condition where obsessive sleep tracking actually makes sleep worse.
Sleep-tracking wearables can offer genuinely useful insight, but clinicians have identified a real, documented downside: orthosomnia, where anxiety about hitting a "perfect" sleep score actually worsens the sleep it's meant to improve. This guide addresses that specific, current problem.
Inside: what orthosomnia is and how to recognize it in your own habits, using sleep-tracking data as useful information instead of a nightly performance score, stepping back from tracking without losing genuinely useful insight, and rebuilding a healthier relationship with sleep after tracking has become a source of stress.
Includes 6 fill-in worksheets and self-assessments (print version), AI-powered prompts at the end of every chapter, and clickable links to Claude and ChatGPT in the digital version. Available in print (8.5×11, binder-ready) and digital (6×9, phone-optimized) formats. Instant download after purchase.
Understanding orthosomnia — a documented condition where obsessive sleep tracking actually makes sleep worse.