"Failure mode began when I started placing trust in a wearable to tell me how I’d feel for the day rather than tuning into my body and using technology as just a data point to track my trends over time." << such a great insight Cissy. And truly appreciate you taking the time to share such a thoughtful essay about your experience with nervous system mastery!
I also have an Oura ring and it’s made a positive impact on my wellbeing. I think the goal of a wearable sleep tracker should be to help you identify trends as you work toward a world where you are more educated about introspection.
You really do need to be educated with data in order to improve your health. It’s hard to know these things because we’re never taught in school how to live a healthy data driven lifestyle. The problem is that a lot of people depend on wearables too much, or just don’t implement any insights that the devices provide.
I’ve had my Oura ring for half a year now and am still learning a lot about sleep habits. I was also shocked to learn that I would get on average ~1 hour less sleep than I had thought I was getting. I learned how unhealthy late night meals lead to an increased body temp as my digestive system works down to break down all the salt, and thus worse sleep. And the gentle nudges that my optimal bedtime is approaching helps signal to my brain that it’s time to move away from screens and into my bed.
💯 when our technology just becomes another thing we try to optimize, we end up slipping into subconscious games we didn't opt to play in the first place
I had a lot of similar learnings when I first started using it and some really interesting relevations about what happens when I'm on meditation retreats, at sea level vs elevation, etc
Wow this was so comprehensive - thanks for sharing your journey.
I first came across Jonny Miller on the Art of Accomplishment podcast and it was incredible. Then yesterday I listened to Ali Abdaal's appearance on Art of Accomplishment... and I feel like so many of us are in the same boat of neglecting the neck down!!
Love that you're opening up this space for more people to consider 💪
glad it resonates – I'm alll about the act of coming home to ourselves :) Jonny's work is incredible – he's really paving the way in reimagining our relationships with our bodies & getting back to our roots!
This was such a good write up. I have had the same experience now hearing the noises I never heard before. And it’s making city living feel a bit intense 😆
hah I dream of living in the woods. the combination of Vipassana retreat + NSM got me so in tune with the most subtle noises – I'd never realized *just* how much hustle & bustle happens in the city!
"Failure mode began when I started placing trust in a wearable to tell me how I’d feel for the day rather than tuning into my body and using technology as just a data point to track my trends over time." << such a great insight Cissy. And truly appreciate you taking the time to share such a thoughtful essay about your experience with nervous system mastery!
and truly appreciate you for curating such an impactful course and leading the way in building a culture of embodiment & resilience!
Sounds an interesting course. I may give this course a try.
I also have an Oura ring and it’s made a positive impact on my wellbeing. I think the goal of a wearable sleep tracker should be to help you identify trends as you work toward a world where you are more educated about introspection.
You really do need to be educated with data in order to improve your health. It’s hard to know these things because we’re never taught in school how to live a healthy data driven lifestyle. The problem is that a lot of people depend on wearables too much, or just don’t implement any insights that the devices provide.
I’ve had my Oura ring for half a year now and am still learning a lot about sleep habits. I was also shocked to learn that I would get on average ~1 hour less sleep than I had thought I was getting. I learned how unhealthy late night meals lead to an increased body temp as my digestive system works down to break down all the salt, and thus worse sleep. And the gentle nudges that my optimal bedtime is approaching helps signal to my brain that it’s time to move away from screens and into my bed.
💯 when our technology just becomes another thing we try to optimize, we end up slipping into subconscious games we didn't opt to play in the first place
I had a lot of similar learnings when I first started using it and some really interesting relevations about what happens when I'm on meditation retreats, at sea level vs elevation, etc
Such an interesting read, it's incredible what we can learn from the body, and so frustrating that these skills aren't taught in schools!
so true – I'm optimistic about the cultural shifts we'll start seeing trickle down to primary school curriculums over the next generation!
Wow this was so comprehensive - thanks for sharing your journey.
I first came across Jonny Miller on the Art of Accomplishment podcast and it was incredible. Then yesterday I listened to Ali Abdaal's appearance on Art of Accomplishment... and I feel like so many of us are in the same boat of neglecting the neck down!!
Love that you're opening up this space for more people to consider 💪
glad it resonates – I'm alll about the act of coming home to ourselves :) Jonny's work is incredible – he's really paving the way in reimagining our relationships with our bodies & getting back to our roots!
This was such a good write up. I have had the same experience now hearing the noises I never heard before. And it’s making city living feel a bit intense 😆
hah I dream of living in the woods. the combination of Vipassana retreat + NSM got me so in tune with the most subtle noises – I'd never realized *just* how much hustle & bustle happens in the city!