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long listed for the Booker Prize. Out now in Hardback, E-book and audiobook. How well would you say you sleep? For a lot of people the answer might be not great.

We know that about one in ten adults have chronic insomnia.

We know that sleep apnea is also incredibly common.

Sleep issues are by far the most mentioned issue that people will talk about when they consult

their GP.

Most of us would probably like to get a better kip, which is why the

sleep tracker industry has boomed. Already worth hundreds of millions, it's forecast to double by 2030 as an increasing number of us monitor our sleep patterns through our phones, watches, and even rings.

If you struggle with sleep or daytime grogginess just in general,

I have to tell you about this app.

It has really changed the way that I actually view my sleep schedule.

So last night, my sleep score was at 83 out of 100. It says that's good, but no, we got to improve that.

I had poor sleep my entire life, and I just logged what is potentially the best sleep score in human history. But could chasing the perfect night's

slumber and a high sleep score be doing more harm than good? I've seen countless individuals who have become very obsessed and very anxious about their sleep

as a result of using these sleep trackers.

Today we explore the rise of orthosomia, an unhealthy

obsession with getting a good sleep and ask what does a good rest really look

like? Can sleep trackers actually tell how you're sleeping?

And what are the best ways to ensure a night full of zeez?

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