Sleep Quality is a complex indicator that takes your muscle\blood-flow activity (measured by piezo sensor and accelerometer) into account, as well as your time spent actually sleeping and its relation to your optimal sleeping time that you have configured in the app settings.
Sleep quality is determined based on a number of factors, such as:
- total duration of your sleep;
- how many times you woke up during the night and for how long you were awake;
- restlessness: physical movements and changes in the heart rate level during sleep;
- duration of your "normal" sleep recommended for you.
Sleep quality ratios:
0-45% — very short sleep
46-60% — possible lack of sleep
61-75% — short sleep
76-90% — continuous sleep
91-100% — optimal sleep
It is not easy to get yourself to reaching a 100% sleep quality every night, but if you are constantly getting low sleep quality, it may eventually lead to other health issues. You can improve your sleep quality by making simple changes in your evening routine, such as for example, avoiding intense physical activities in the evening, listening to some calm music, doing a meditation, taking a bath, drinking a herbal tea. Getting darker drapes for your room and engaging yourself less into the social media activity before going to bed may also help to have a better sleep.
How do I improve my sleep quality?
Try to follow the sleep practices below on a consistent basis if you find that your sleep quality is lacking:
Try to stick to the same sleep schedule, including bedtime and wake-up time, even on the weekends.
Practice a relaxing routine before bed.
If you have trouble sleeping, avoid naps, especially in the afternoon.
Exercise daily.
Check your room for distractions - the ideal sleeping environment should be cool, quiet, or filled with white noise.
Avoid bright light in the evening and expose yourself to sunlight in the morning. This will keep your circadian rhythms in check.
Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and heavy meals in the evening.
If you can't sleep, go into another room and do something relaxing until you feel tired.
If you’re still having trouble sleeping, don’t hesitate to speak with your doctor or to find a sleep professional.
You can read more on sleep monitoring and how it works at https://healbe.com/info_sleep/