WELLNESS: Should you track your sleep? The pros, cons and realities of sleep trackers
By David BackwellSouth Africa
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Tracking your sleep can reveal bedtime patterns and disruptions to encourage improved sleep habits. But trackers aren’t diagnostic and may lead to an over-fixation on getting a ‘perfect’ night’s sleep.
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- Length
- 30 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 6, 2026
- Byline
- David Backwell
- Source
- Daily Maverick