Vocabulary
Fixate
To think about something too much and find it difficult to stop
Everyone needs exactly seven to eight hours of sleep to be healthy.
False – Sleep needs vary from person to person.
Experts suggest that instead of focusing on sleep trackers, people should _______ how they feel during the day to determine if they are well-rested.
Evaluate
Counterproductive
Having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted
Orthosomnia is a condition caused by an obsession with achieving perfect sleep.
True – Orthosomnia is caused by obsessing over perfect sleep.
Worrying too much about sleep quality can lead to increased _______ and make it harder to fall asleep.
Anxiety
Preoccupation
An excessive concern or obsession with something
Sleep tracking devices have helped reduce sleep anxiety for most users.
False – Sleep tracking devices can actually increase sleep anxiety.
Many people develop an _______ with tracking their sleep, constantly analyzing the data.
Obsession
Doomsday messaging
A way of communicating information that creates unnecessary fear or panic
Fixating too much on sleep can actually worsen sleeping problems.
True – Worrying too much about sleep can make it worse.
If you frequently experience sleep _______, it may be a sign of an underlying problem.
disruption