There is a whole science behind the simple act of sleeping. Sleeping well, with quality sleep that results in enough rest to wake up the next day ready for activity, requires a little attention from us. Attention alone, in most cases. A attention that Apple devices can help us lend and thus easily improve our rest.
As they tell us in Magnet, according to a recent study by the Spanish Sleep Society, 30% of Spaniards suffer from insomnia and 58% have trouble falling asleep. In addition, stress and bad practices around sleep are increasingly common in our society. But what can we do to improve the quality of our sleep? One of the most popular solutions is technology, and we’ll be talking about Apple devices here.
Resources for better quality sleep
Apple has developed a series of functions and features in its devices that help us sleep better. The iPhone Health app paired with the Apple Watch automatically tracks our sleep and gives us a detailed report on sleep duration, quality, and interruptions. There are plenty of third-party apps out there with loads of reports and details, but without getting into their complexities, The Health app allows us to quickly see if we are sleeping enough hours. From there, we can take whatever action we deem appropriate.
Without going beyond technological solutions, let’s consider something as simple as the “Do not disturb mode” which mutes notifications and vibration for the selected time period. Useful both at night, to avoid small noises from email notifications or messages, and before, to disconnect from day-to-day digital before going to bed.
Another useful feature is the “Screen Time” function which helps us to set limits on how much time we spend using devices. With this feature, we can set a time limit for each application and receive a notification when we approach the set limit. Especially useful if we find it difficult to disconnect from devices before going to sleep.
If we talk about third-party applications, we can consider the use a smart alarm clock. An application that helps us wake up at the right time during the light sleep cycle. This is achieved by monitoring sleep activity and scheduling the alarm in the configured time frame based on it.
Finally, technology can also help us relax a bit before bed. Here we can opt for something as simple as Get used to using the Breathe app on our Apple Watchor going to an Apple Fitness+ relaxation workout to get us ready for bed.
It’s clear that it is important to find solutions to improve our quality of sleep. Technology can be a valuable tool to achieve this, and Apple devices offer us a series of functions and features designed specifically for this. Although technology can be of great help to us, it is not the only solution to improve sleep. Let’s use it as one more tool to become aware of the situation and take action if necessary.
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