orthosomnia

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Obsessive focus on perfect sleep metrics causing insomnia‑like symptoms

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Max LugavereThe Genius Life · 594: How to Build a Longer, Stronger, More Meaningful Life |... · 40:18 · 16 Sep
…I discovered a new term the other day, orthosomnia, people who develop an unhealthy obsession with achieving perfect sleep scores.…
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Aaron MachbitzSomething For Everybody · Stop Trying to Fix Yourself: The Over-Optimization Trap - #5... · 4:31 · 28 Aug
…Been a term that researchers have coined, which is called orthosomnia.…
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Brad StulbergDeep Questions with Cal Newport · Am I Optimizing Too Much? | Monday Advice · 7:49 · 20 Jul
…One of my favorite terms I came across in researching for this piece is what scientists call orthosomnia, which is this ongoing quest for the perfect sleep.…
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Dr. Ted AchacosoHealth Optimization Medicine Podcast · The HRV Paradox: Why Tracking Your Sleep Makes It Worse | HO... · 17:50 · 1 Jul
…Uh if the tracking data causes orthosomnia and sympathetic dominance,……
Luke O'NeillShow Me the Science with Luke O'Neill · The Science of Wearables · 8:10 · 25 Jun
…This is called orthosomnia.…
Professor Andrew CooganToday with David McCullagh · Optimisation Culture: is your fitness tracker wreaking your ... · 7:18 · 22 Jun
…And there's a name for this in sleep medicine, which……
Rhiannon LambertThe Wellness Scoop · The Rising Cost of Healthy Eating, Beach Body Anxiety & Peak... · 28:31 · 22 Jun
…It was an interesting piece this week, looking at something……
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