Fitness technology is a beautiful thing: it can tell us all sorts of information about ourselves, from heart rate to stress levels to estimated VO2 maxes to our quality of sleep. Ever since I invested in a new smart watch, the latter has been something I’ve been privy to for the first time. I absolutely love to sleep. Newborn babies and toddlers commonly inconvenience parents by staunchly refusing bedtime, but that was never me The thought of a good night’s rest is thrilling to me! Naturally, getting data on my sleep has been very exciting. This brings me to last weekend, when I checked my sleep scores from the past week. My Garmin watch calculates a nightly score out of 100 based on data points, including heart rate, heart rate variability, and body movements that signify the length of time spent asleep and the proportion of that time spent in different sleep stages In order to make my sleeping environment comfortable and conducive to uninterrupted sleep, I had to start with the little things. I changed my sheets, retucked my blankets, and put satin pillowcases on my pillows. Additionally, as a broke college student, I don’t have the luxury of trivial things like headboards; however, I decided to place some of my decorative pillows at the head of my bed to add a cushion and barrier between my head and the wall. Did you know that a consistent sleep schedule is more beneficial to sleep quality than sleeping until noon on the weekends? I sure didn’t, but The National Sleep Foundation let me know that one should aim to keep their sleep schedule as consistent as possible, adding in only an extra hour or two at most if you need to catch up on sleep. Why should morning routines get all the hype? Turns out, bedtime routines are just as important and can be just as aesthetic. And no, your nightly 3-hour TikTok scroll doesn’t count as a bedtime routine, in case you were wondering. In fact, your phone should not make an appearance for the entirety of your bedtime routine. Solodar does not recommend stressful or stimulating activities before bed, and I fear short-form content, sensationalized news blasts, and celebrity drama don’t make the cut. Womp womp.
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