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But that doesn’t mean I’ve always had a healthy relationship with sleep.

As part of my role as reviews writer, I review some of thebest smartwatches.

A black Honor Watch 5 Ultra smartwatch for Android and iOS smartphones

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And you know what I didn’t think of?

Actually paying attention to the sleep tracking feature and reading up more about the various parameters it measures.

The Honor Watch 5 Ultra packs a punch with its accurate and comprehensive health and fitness tracking features.

Honor Watch 5 Ultra

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Honor hasn’t yet announced when this watch will be available to purchase.

And boy was I surprised by what I found!

But that’s not all.

Honor Health app screenshots showing sleep tracking

This means that it mostly knows when you’re in light and deep sleep, and dreaming in REM.

And let me tell you, I’ve only just discovered I haven’t been getting enough deep sleep.

What is deep sleep anyway?

Honor Health app screenshots showing sleep tracking

It’s a restorative sleep stage that helps with memory, tissue repair, and immune system strength.

Now, this is true for most days but not all.

But did you know that sleeping too much can have the same effect?

Honor Health app screenshots showing sleep tracking

Despite my partner having mentioned this on numerous occasions, I didn’t actually believe it.

Sleeping too much can disrupt your internal clock and increase the risk of chronic illnesses.

If you sleep for more than nine hours in a 24-hour period, that’s considered oversleeping.

Screenshots of Honor Health App showing sleep tracking

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According to the smartwatch, my bedtime pattern is irregular, which isn’t surprising.

It all added up.

Maybe I was anxious?

Screenshots of Honor Health App showing sleep tracking

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Going down a rabbit hole of bad thoughts?

you’re free to see the comparisons above.

Rome wasn’t built in a day and I can’t fix my bad habits overnight.

Screenshots of Honor Health App showing sleep tracking

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The first step to change is awareness, isn’t it?

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