Here’s where experts say the trend can be helpful and when it can backfire. Predictably, a lot of sleepmaxxing content online is less focused on feeling good and more focused on looking good. But what exactly is sleepmaxxing Depending on which social media platform you happen to be looking at, the recommended strategies for maximizing sleep differ Sleepmaxxing is an internet neologism referring to a set of practices, techniques, and products intended to maximize or optimize sleep quality and duration Sleepmaxxing—the new term for prioritizing any and all healthy sleep habits—is gaining traction on tiktok
But experts said prioritizing sleep to the point of obsession isn't actually good for your sleep. “sleepmaxxing describes hacks that can maximize or improve sleep quality and quantity Here’s what doctors say about the trend. Sleepmaxxing is the practice of trying to optimize your sleep through a combination of tools, routines, and lifestyle choices It emerged from the biohacking movement, and it uses data, technology, and behavior tweaks to improve things like digestion and sleep Common sleepmaxxing techniques are using sound machines, wearing a sleep tracker to monitor rapid eye movement.
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