Wellness

Are wearables worth it and, if so, which one? Considering getting an Apple Watch but have noticed friends using Oura Rings, Whoop Bands, Garmin or Fitbit trackers and a bunch of other alternative wearables lately.

I have an Oura ring but mainly use it for taking sleep. Also have a Fitbit watch which I use for tracking activities and telling the time(!)
I find all the data available to be overwhelming at times.

Complexity explorer. Residing in the liminal.

Thanks for sharing! The data being potentially overwhelming or not actionable is something I’ve definitely been wondering about 🤔

I think the trending information is the most useful, which means you need to be consistent with collecting the data.
e.g. this is me recovering from covid:

WOW! It’s pretty incredible to see the data so tangibly reflect your recovery. Also really glad you’re doing better! I got covid for the first time last year and it was rough.