PremiumDanielle ZicklWashington Post·5 Jul, 2026 06:00 AM6 mins to readOrthosomnia - a fixation on achieving the "perfect" sleep - is often fuelled by sleep trackers and usually results in worse sleep. Photo / Orthosomnia - a fixation on achieving the "perfect" sleep - is often fuelled by sleep trackers and usually results in worse sleep. Photo / Sleep trackers can be helpful, but relying too much on the data and not listening to body cues can make you anxious about what the night will bring.
You wake up to your 7am alarm feeling relatively refreshed and ready to tackle the day ahead. But when you check your
