Some people might think that tracking their sleep will provide insight into their sleep quality, but some case studies by a Chicago team and specialists found that obsessing over metrics and sleeping well can backfire. you and cause insomnia. Most of these apps have not been clinically validated and only track movement.

Dr. Vishesh Kapur, co-director of the UW Medicine Sleep Center, says he's seen patients using them more.

/"A person who comes to talk to me, for example, will sometimes have a lot of credibility or will have the impression that the application tells them something more than what their own personal experience would tell them," he explains. /"So even if the person doesn't feel bad about their sleep, they are saying that my app is telling me that I'm not sleeping deeply enough or that I'm not doing this and that can create anxiety that isn't really not necessary. Be there./"

The best way to know if you've had a good night's sleep is to trust how you feel.

/"People who sleep well and allow enough time to sleep and do so regularly should wake up feeling rested and able to get out of bed, start the day, and feel fairly alert throughout the day, /" said Dr. Kapur.

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