Sleep Better Today And Tomorrow To Recharge

We live in a busy world today, and the pandemic has only made it even more so. With everything going on, it’s easy to be caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF), one of the world’s leading sleep organizations, recently found that people in the US have been sleeping longer during the influenza pandemic, but quality of that sleep has suffered.

Sleep is one of the most important things we need to prioritize for our health and well-being according to the NSF. Sleep technology is one of the fastest-growing categories. Innovative technologies are revolutionizing and improving the sleep experience for the general public, from smart environmental controls to smart sleep tracking. As consumer brands – like Samsung – prioritize sleep features in their products, sleep technology is moving to the forefront of the industry.

Here’s how sleep technology can improve your sleep quality

Routines
Among the daily activities that can improve sleep quality and health, NSF’s Sleep in America® Poll for 2022 finds a significant opportunity. You can improve your sleep health by eating meals at a consistent time, completing physical activity during the day, and reducing light exposure around bedtime.

In this area, Lopos explained, “technology can be a thread that runs through our experience of sleep.” The NSF provides specific guidelines and recommendations for positive sleep. By encouraging better sleep, it works as a reminder, a facilitator, a communicator, and a tracker. It can contribute to the NSF’s recommendations for better sleep while awake as well as while sleeping.”

The Environment
A good night’s sleep can often be determined by the type of light exposure during the day and night. There is no surprise sleep quality has declined as light from phone, computer and TV screens can significantly affect sleep. Nearly 60 percent of Americans say they look at screens very often or somewhat often just before bed or while lying in bed just before sleep.

It is true that technology can be a problem when misused, such as viewing screens too close to bedtime. However, it is also possible to use it in a positive way. Technology can assist in establishing a sleep-friendly environment, assist in winding down and making people feel more relaxed, and then, most importantly, can make itself invisible without interrupting sleep, commented Lopos. SmartThings, for instance, provides users with the option to set a time at which they can turn off the TV in their room and shut off the light as part of a bedtime routine to help them prepare for sleep and sleep better at night.

Sleeping Patterns
Furthermore, sleep technology may play a role in adjusting users’ sleep patterns in the near-term as well as over the long-term. Whether you are “springing forward” or “falling back”, Daylight Saving Time can significantly affect your sleep.

In preparation for a time change, the National Sleep Foundation offers some tips including using natural daylight as much as possible, setting your clocks one hour earlier the night before the change, and going to bed a little earlier each night in the week ahead.

Relaxation techniques are also recommended by the National Sleep Foundation to help people get a good night’s sleep during a time-change disruption. By enabling users to meditate, breathe, and monitor their stress levels, the Samsung Health app and Galaxy Watch4 can help to accomplish this goal.

Better Night Sleep
Galaxy Watch4 offers features that empower users to track and meet wellness goals and help them sleep better, leveraging sleep technology’s power.

Several new features on the Galaxy Watch4 help users develop better sleep habits and achieve their sleep goals, including the new sleep coaching program. Following the tracking of sleep patterns over seven days and completion of two sleep surveys, the Samsung software assigns a sleep symbol animal representative of a user’s sleep type. After that, users are guided through a four- to five-week coaching program that includes missions, checklists, guidance, and reports to support them as they improve their sleep health.

With wearable devices now a regular part of many people’s lifestyles today, tracking and understanding elements of sleep are more common than ever – and the NSF wants to see even more access to sleep technology, believing that the sleep technology industry is going to ride new waves of collaboration and knowledge sharing. “We’re going to see even more integration across wearable and connected devices, lifestyle and wellness platforms, and home goods,” Lopos affirmed. “People’s choices and feedback will confirm there’s lots of room for products and services that use sleep technology.”

The future of sleep technology is promising, and Samsung is committed to developing and enhancing their sleep offerings and capabilities with the sleep expertise of the National Sleep Foundation.