It certainly changed my life, and it's the only reason I keep wearing this decaying fitbit.
I did a bio major in college and had researched as much as I could about sleep, so I went into it informed, but could never really 'figure out' anything to my satisfaction.
That all changed when I got the fitbit, which tracks your sleep 100% automatically. I was able to piece together my complete story about sleep debt, the effects of drinking, caffeine, anticipation, and exercise on my sleep quality, and exactly how much sleep I actually need in a night. (All of which had elements of mystery to them before)
This has put me FAR more in tune with my body and mind. It explains the ADD-like symptoms I've coped with, as well as other negative effects that I now realize are due to sleepiness, but had believed were natural variance in life. It gave me control of my life by allowing me to figure out exactly what I need to do to regain my sleep balance when I lose it- something that seemed like an art or even magical before.
I think a skeptic's first thought might be along the lines of "How could someone not be able to tell their body's sleep situation- sounds like a high tech solution to a non-problem." If you've studied sleep, you should know that after a few hours sleep debt (even before you go to bed) your body compensates by increasing the release of dopamine in your head, which provides stimulation and euphoria that inhibits your ability to sense your own disability That should explain the benefit of an objective robot that tells you whats up, and if you're a true skeptic, it should make you wonder a bit about the accuracy of your own self perceptions.
I did a bio major in college and had researched as much as I could about sleep, so I went into it informed, but could never really 'figure out' anything to my satisfaction.
That all changed when I got the fitbit, which tracks your sleep 100% automatically. I was able to piece together my complete story about sleep debt, the effects of drinking, caffeine, anticipation, and exercise on my sleep quality, and exactly how much sleep I actually need in a night. (All of which had elements of mystery to them before)
This has put me FAR more in tune with my body and mind. It explains the ADD-like symptoms I've coped with, as well as other negative effects that I now realize are due to sleepiness, but had believed were natural variance in life. It gave me control of my life by allowing me to figure out exactly what I need to do to regain my sleep balance when I lose it- something that seemed like an art or even magical before.
I think a skeptic's first thought might be along the lines of "How could someone not be able to tell their body's sleep situation- sounds like a high tech solution to a non-problem." If you've studied sleep, you should know that after a few hours sleep debt (even before you go to bed) your body compensates by increasing the release of dopamine in your head, which provides stimulation and euphoria that inhibits your ability to sense your own disability That should explain the benefit of an objective robot that tells you whats up, and if you're a true skeptic, it should make you wonder a bit about the accuracy of your own self perceptions.