With the ringing-in of each New Year, we often think of things we could improve in our life, family, health and work. It’s a normal rite of passage as we pass through the old year and into the new. Let’s chat about a New Year’s Resolution that revolves around better sleep!
Better Sleep, Better Year – Start 2024 Rested and Recharged
Sleep is one of the most important things that we can improve upon for better health. So many good things happen inside your body while you’re sleeping. Sleep is the time that your body uses to repair its systems, toxins drain from your body, muscles repair, weight is regulated by blood sugar levels, brain power is boosted, and stress and inflammation is reduced.
Sleep tracking apps can provide insights to your sleep patterns, empowering you to make long lasting improvements. There are many sleep improvement tools that can help you achieve better rest. Let’s explore the Top 6 apps which may very well be one of the best investments you make in your New Year resolutions!
Why Tracking Sleep is Key to Achieving Better Rest
If you’re struggling to fall asleep, or to stay asleep, but can’t really tell how much good sleep you actually got; an app can help you identify sleep patterns and behaviors that are affecting your sleep. Your issue may be that you aren’t sleeping deeply enough, or that you wake too many times during the night, never achieving that sought after REM sleep.
Aside from the app, you may want to analyze your actual sleep environment. Do you have quality bedding on your bed? Do you have a comfortable pillow, or is yours old and no longer soft? Is your mattress the right comfort-level for your best sleep or is it time to invest in a new one? These are all questions that you may want to diagnose. Buying quality bamboo sheets that offer cooling benefits may assist you to achieve deeper sleep. A pillow that has that just-right fluffiness yet still supports your neck could be a valuable purchase.
Let’s check out some apps that are getting top acclaims!
The Top 6 Sleep Tracking Apps to Kickstart Your Sleep Goals
Sleep Cycle analyzes your sleep through sound detection and uses a gentle smart alarm to wake you during your lightest sleep phase. If you tend to feel groggy in the morning, this app can help you wake up more naturally.
Designed for iPhone users, Pillow tracks your sleep patterns and syncs with Apple Health to track activity and sleep-trends together to offer detailed wellness insights. It’s a great choice if you want a beautifully designed app with in-depth data tracking.
- Fitbit App (with device)
The Fitbit app works with Fitbit devices to monitor your sleep stages and heart rate, including REM, light, and deep sleep. It’s perfect for fitness enthusiasts who want to align their sleep habits with their overall wellness goals.
SleepScore uses sonar technology through your phone to track sleep, eliminating the need for wearables, ideal for people who don’t want to wear the technology. The app also provides personalized recommendations to help you meet your sleep goals.
AutoSleep automatically tracks your sleep through your Apple Watch, offering detailed insights without needing to open the app. It’s a great option for Apple Watch users looking for hassle-free sleep monitoring.
6. Tide
Tide offers well-selected natural sounds are lullabies to make you sleep tight. Originate gentle-wake alarm to rouse you with love and charm. And professional meditations synthesize with casual life. A brain massage brings you a peaceful mind.
Combine Tracking Insights with BedVoyage Bamboo Bedding for Superior RestA great combination for enhancing your sleep, while using an app; add a set of luxury BedVoyage Bamboo Bed Sheets to your sleep routine. Not only do you get to experience the calming joy of slipping into gloriously smooth sheets at bedtime; they also come with sleep benefits. Bamboo is a hypoallergenic fabric that your skin glides across effortlessly, so less waking while turning over at night. They also have thermal regulating properties that sense if you’re cold or hot and adjust to your needs by releasing heat through the micro-gaps and holes in the fibers. One more benefit is the moisture wicking, which is 3x more wicking than cotton sheets. For all of these reasons, you’ll sleep cooler, drier and more comfortably throughout the night.
Pro Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Sleep Tracking App
If you set realistic goals for yourself, you're more likely to see the benefits. Use insights from the app to gradually improve your sleep, such as adding 15 minutes of sleep time per week.
Create a wind-down routing (some tips are below) to create the most relaxing space possible. Clutter and untidy rooms can cause stress before bedtime, so keeping an organized clean room helps bring a sense of calm.
Add bamboo sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers to create that serene oasis you need for ultimate comfort.
You don't need to overhaul your entire routine overnight, set some realistic goals, start small, track your progress, and build on the wins!
Some Additional Tips To Help You Get Your Best Rest:
- Declutter your room, an organized environment helps you relax
- Limit blue light exposure at least 30 minutes before bed
- Spritz calming sprays or use essentials oils to create a relaxing space
- Find your ideal pillow, so that you feel as comforted as possible
- Paint your bedroom walls a soothing color that evokes calmness
- Use a sound machine to listen to sounds that help soothe
- Avoid caffeine after 2 p.m.
Make 2024 Your Best Sleep Year Yet
Visit the BedVoyage store to see the luxury bamboo bedding collections that offer sleep benefits, and create that cozy haven in your bedroom tonight!
Sweet Dreams~
