{"id":544,"date":"2023-08-31T13:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onhawaiiantime.com\/?p=544"},"modified":"2023-09-03T17:30:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T17:30:27","slug":"sleep-scientist-dr-vanessa-hill-explains-how-technology-can-help-users-optimize-their-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/onhawaiiantime.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/31\/sleep-scientist-dr-vanessa-hill-explains-how-technology-can-help-users-optimize-their-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Scientist Dr. Vanessa Hill Explains How Technology Can Help Users Optimize Their Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"
With a third of our lives spent asleep, it\u2019s safe to say that sleep is crucial for healthy living<\/a>. Waking up after a poor night of rest can set you back, affecting concentration, mood and physical health in the long term. As more people seek to establish healthy sleep schedules, technology is playing an increasingly important role in helping individuals understand and fine-tune their sleep habits<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To learn more about the importance of sleep, Samsung Newsroom sat down with behavioral sleep scientist and Samsung Wellness Council member Dr. Vanessa Hill and discussed how technology, such as the Galaxy Watch series<\/a>, can help improve sleep quality.<\/p>\n I\u2019m passionate about sleep and want people to feel better about their health. My research focuses on the pre-sleep period, evening routines and healthy sleep habits<\/a> to support restorative sleep. I\u2019m particularly interested in the relationship between sleep and technology as well as strategies to reduce blue light exposure before bed.<\/p>\n Besides my research, I created \u201cSleeping With Friends\u201d \u2014 a reality TV show on YouTube Originals about improving the quality of sleep. In addition, I\u2019m serving as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ambassador for Women in STEM.<\/p>\n Sleep is a huge factor that affects our health and well-being,\u00a0and it\u2019s one that we can control. The duration and quality of sleep<\/a> affect everything from our daily mood, productivity and memory to post-workout muscle recovery.<\/p>\n Good sleep is crucial for our holistic health<\/a> and is intertwined with other factors like physical activity<\/a>. Striking a healthy balance between these different factors \u2014 exercise and sleep<\/a>, for instance \u2014\u00a0is necessary for our overall physical and mental health<\/a>.<\/p>\n Behaviors that arouse the brain before bedtime \u2014 using your phone to scroll through social media or doing work \u2014 can lengthen the time it takes to fall asleep and contribute to more nighttime awakenings. Additionally, developing healthy daytime habits such as physical activity or meditation<\/a> can lead to more restorative sleep and less sleep disturbance.<\/p>\n The key metrics we measure are sleep latency<\/a>, quality, duration, nighttime awakenings and daytime fatigue. Together, these metrics are generally tallied and used to communicate overall sleep quality.<\/p>\n1. Please introduce yourself and the research you\u2019ve done as a sleep scientist.<\/h5>\n
2. Why is sleep important? How does it influence individuals\u2019 overall health?<\/h5>\n
3. How do daytime and nighttime habits affect sleep? What are some metrics that are measured when analyzing sleep quality?<\/h5>\n