Utilizing Technology for Better Sleep
- Depression and Anxiety:Studies have shown that those who miss out on sleep are five times more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.
- Memory Loss and Mental Fog: Your brain needs sleep to keep up its strength. Otherwise, say hello to memory issues, confusion, and trouble focusing.
- Accidents: Whether you operate a forklift all day or whether the heaviest machinery you operate is your car, drowsiness has been shown to lead to dangerous accidents. Plus, sleeplessness worsens balance!
- Heart Disease: A lack of sleep can be damaging to your heart. Irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, and stroke can all be brought about by a sleep deficiency.
- Weakened Immune System: Without the extra time for your body to heal and rest, your body is left exposed to all kinds of nasty bacteria.
- Sleep-Tracking Apps: Apps like Sleep Cycle, Pillow, and Sleep Time can track your sleep so you understand when you rest best. With functions that can track your sleep cycles, analyze the quality of your sleep, and monitor your heart rate, these apps can help you understand what’s happening when your eyes are shut.
- Alarm Clock Apps: The old nightstand alarm clock that jolts you awake whether you’re ready or not is a thing of the past. The apps listed above, as well as others like Good Morning Alarm Clock or Apple’s bedtime function, can use your sleep data to select an optimal wake-up time so you get up glowing, not grumpy.
- Fall Asleep Apps: If you’re one of those people who just can’t quiet their mind down, apps like Pzizz, Digipill, and Noisli can provide you with soothing sounds, white noise, and guided meditations to ease you into a restful sleep!
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