According to a 2015 study by Johns Hopkins researchers, there’s a difference between sleep that’s long but interrupted and sleep that’s short and sound. As you may assume, it’s better for the brain to sleep for a shorter number of uninterrupted hours than a longer number of fitful ones. That’s why I was so interested to try the S+ by ResMed, which claims to track and improve sleep from the very first night.
The S+ by ResMed is a non-contact sleep sensor which, simply put, means that when paired with your mobile device it tracks, analyses and reports back, an analysis of your sleep each night.
The S+ is a sleek unit which sits on your bedside table and after pairing with your mobile, you simply press a button to tell it you are going to sleep with a quick survey of your day (how much caffeine you’ve had, level of stress that day etc), whereupon the device takes over. It has some handy functions such as Mind Clear, where you can type a note or record a voice message if anything pops into your head that you’ll need to remember but would keep you awake normally. There’s also a Relax to Sleep option which plays gentle music to settle you for the night however, as someone who doesn’t struggle to sleep, I simply set it to track and forgot about it.
Being someone that loves visual data, I found the analysis I received on my iPhone the next morning so interesting. I often wondered why I felt so tired in the mornings when I seemed to spend around 9 hours in my bedroom a night. However, the analytics showed I slept for 7 and a half hours on average and woke up frequently in the night (a possible side effect of having two young children).
The app offers daily advice on improving sleep with suggestions for me mostly around doing more exercise which I’ve since adopted and you can read about that here.
As a reader of my blog, you are probably someone who sets big goals and wants to achieve great things. The quality of your sleep is a huge factor in many successful people’s achievements. You can check out the sleep patterns of 21 highly successful people in an infographic by Home Arena here and see how you match up.
The lovely folk at ResMed have also invited me to giveaway one of these amazing S+ devices to one of my readers. Use the widget below to enter or buy one now on Amazon.
Disclosure: I was given an S+ by ResMed for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own.
Natalie Newham
I don’t think there’s much that can’t be improved through a good night’s sleep! Lack of sleep affects one’s mood, appetite, energy levels, skin health, mental health and long-term physical health – Any way I can get a better night’s sleep is welcomed by me!
Tracy Hanley
Been able to stay awake for the rest of the day
Susan Smith
I am sure i would have more energy and of course be in better moods, not having a good nights sleep, i am a nightmare to be with and i just dont have any energy, so tired all the time
Nicola Holland
Work harder and be more attentive
Sandra Bald
I think my memory would improve
May not have to rely on my to do lists so much
Karen Parker
Wow what a great gadget app perfect for monitoring my possible connection of exercise and sleep related problems.
Paul Halling
Pay more attention to those around me
Emma Fearn
Be super alert and focussed in my job as a teacher
Simon Tinsley
World domination. If I wasn’t so tired you’d all be my slaves by now MWHAHAHAHAHA!
Kat Lucas
I’ve just started a new business and better sleep could help with focus and getting things done
Gillian Holmes
I’d be more alert during the day
Katie Skeoch
I’d love to be a more refreshed mummy in the morning! I’d get so much more done
susan greer
Excellent product
steven young
a more positive outlook towards my work.
When I feel tired I get vert negative towards my job!
James jordan
Fantastic Prize Giveaway.
Thank You so much for the chance to win
Happily Liked & Shared wow
Emma Ellams
Concentration! My concentration levels are always so low, and I know that this is a combination of no appetite and no sleep. No appetite is also caused by no sleep 🙁
Alan Barrett
Looks & sounds great
Sarahann
I’d have more energy and be able to achieve some tasks I’ve been putting off – tackling the garden for one!
Claire Stewart
Be more focuses and proactive the following day
Kelly Hirst
I could achieve my goals – top of my list is to write my book which will definitely require many good nights of sleep
Jodie Cook
I think I would feel more alert and be able to be more productive throughout the day.
Jodi hill
Not having a little power nap in the day!
Although it’s hard with a new baby! I’m constantly walking around like a zombie’
Sheila Reeves
Could get more done in the morning before going to work, would make the evenings easier then too
Corinna Jennings
I have 8 year old twins, both with autism & I find I am so much more patient & tolerant after a good nights sleep. Not enough sleep affects me in so many ways; mentally & physically. I aim for at least 8 hours a night but both the twins are nightmares for waking up in the night still so I quite often run on 5 or 6 hours…
Charlotte Moore
Being more energised for an early gym session
Marsha Richardson
A good days work follows a good nights sleep. More focus to achieve
Roofapw
More patience and focus and just to wake up feeling refreshed instead of always needing more time to sleep. Or is that just me being lazy?
Alison G Ellis
I would feel better mentally
Elizabeth Gaskell
I’d have more energy and just feel better overall for having a good nights sleep. There’s nothing to beat it. Great competition thanks for the chance to win such a fantastic prize. Very happily liked and shared your post and page with pleasure.
ADEINNE TONNER
I could achieve more in the next day and be more productive in my daily tasks.
Eleanor Holmes
After starting on sertraline my sleeping pattern has gone all over the place – this might help me get back on track!
sharon catterall
id be more alert so i would have more patience and be able to concentrate better when im doing my job,its very hard to concentrate when youve not had enough sleep
Gemma Cook
I’m currently studying to be a nurse and my studies would certainly benefit from a good nights sleep.
Sarah Fielding
I would be much more positive and happy in the day!
Janet Birkin
would be very handy
Emma Louise Elliott
I’d love to improve my sleep, as I feel I’m such a light sleeper. Like you I should be getting around 8 hours a night but I never wake up refreshed. To have energy to enjoy life to the max and do more would be amazing x
ELZBIETA ZNYK
I would be more focus on my goals and be able to complete more tasks.
Avril Randall
Rarely feel as if I have had a sleepless night. Would love to win this S+By Resmed to monitor my sleep.
kellyanne mitchell
I think a better nights sleep would improve my mood,motivation and general well being.
Dale Dow
I focus better on my forensics coursework after a good nights sleep
paula cheadle
feel more refreshed to handle situations better
Kalie-Dee Jones
Common sense! Maybe. I’m pretty muppety at the best of times but when I haven’t slept great that increases 10 fold. The simplest things I often mess up because I’m tired and can’t concentrate and some of the questions I ask get me some odd looks in return.
Patience is something else I achieve to maintain better when well rested. Having mental health issues I get easily enraged and when I’m tired I’m a complete grouch with no patience at all. And nobody likes that! >.<
Karl Borowy
WORK LIFE HAPPINESS
Carly Belsey
Having more energy to play and deal with the children and concentrate better at work
Emma h
Haven’t had a decent nights sleep
In what feels like forever. I’d like to wake up feeling refreshed and energetic
Jill Fairbanks
I would feel refreshed and ready easy to start the day and not have to go to bed so early as I am so tired
samantha buntain
I could have more energy to do things with my little boy and go to work feeling refreshed x
Lara Latchem
More administration and a better newsletter for the non profit charity I do a very small amount of administration for.
Emma Anderson
I always feel tired in the morning and it takes me till about 11 am to wake up enough to get out of the house! I would love to be able to feel a bit more perky when I wake, i’m pretty sure its down to waking up a fair bit and not getting a lot of ‘deep’ sleep. My daughter was quite a bad sleeper (still has her moments!) and I think I still wake up a little everytime she makes a noise/moves about even though I don’t need to, I’d love to find out!!
Emma Dormer
My memory and more energy for family time
natalee gosiewski
i would feel like a million bucks and could conquer the world
Joanna Kasznicki
Taking my children out to fun places instead of being so tired
Jemma Dwyer
more alert during the day and less moody
Kim Neville
More energy for exercising and keeping up with my son practising gymnastics
caroline stevenson
being able to not stress out as i have 5 kids argh lol
Nicola Rowson
Better concentration though out the day, less need to overload on caffeine, a more positive mind
Samantha J Butler
I would love a good night sleep with a mummy of 4 and a full time carer I’m on the go all the time this would be fantastic help with my sleeping xx
karen
Having more energy
Tray Ward
I could definitely use this as I’d be interested to see exactly how much sleep I’m getting because I don’t think it is much
Katie Brealey
I should ban my iPad from bed but just can’t seem to help myself
Married To A Geek
Reach the end of a long day and still have energy to hit the gym
Just what I need help with right now
Vicky Varley
Make it to see the evening news haha 10.30 is just too late for me….
Michaela B
I think my concentration and energy levels could be improved if I had better sleep.
Priscilla Stubbs
Get through the day without nodding off after lunch and feeling worse than ever.
Sarah kochan
I’m much more happier after a good nights sleep. Makes me feel so fresh. I’m grumpy and inpatient if I’ve not slept well
gillian burden
i would have more energy instead of feeling drained all the time
Amanda noble
My productivity levels are much higher after a good nights sleep
Gemma Massey
If I’m completely honest everything will be improved, not fixed but decreased levels of anxiety, depression and stress/panic attacks x
Eliza James
More patience! I always have better patience with my children when i’v slept well
amy bondoc
id probably have more energy and be less grumpy! im terribly irritable if i dont have enough sleep
Kimberley davies
I would be able to concentrate more at work and get a much needed promotion
Julie Edwards
After a great nights sleep (which is very rare for me) I always have more energy so I am more productive at work.
Susan Sargent
Make me fresh for the whole day ahead
MICHELLE TEARALL
I would love just to feel rested. Lack of sleep effects everything in my life down to my pain management and trying to run a busy home.
Better night sleep would be bliss and hopefully I could take on the world lol x
Hayley Payne
If I could sleep better I would have so much more energy for the day ahead. I could get so much done with my son in the garden.
Sylvia Paul
I would be able to get a lot more housework done
amanda greensmith
i’d have much more get up and go with a good nights sleep
Jason Tolliss
I’d have more energy to get more work done
nolene oneill
An all round easy day for everyone!
Deborah Mackenzie
Iife would be so much better as I would be refreshed and not feel as if I am struggling to get through the day as I feel tired and exhausted all the time. It would mean I could tackle those jobs I put off because Im always tired.
Lucie m fish
I’ve got 4 kids so with a good nights sleep I might be able to do my chores and still have energy to play with them!
Clare Parker
To function mentally and physically on a daily basis xx
nichola chambers
id be able to finish my dissertation so i can start practicing as a psych nurse
Jessica Sawyer
I’d definitely get more work done, around the house and at work!
Jess Howliston
I could definitely achieve more with my little girl! She is so active despite being the reason my sleep is so rubbish sometimes lol! I’d love to have a great nights sleep, feel refreshed and have lots of energy to chase her around!
Louise Gifford
I think with quality sleep I would just be more productive first thing, instead of taking about 4 hours to wake up and get my brain functioning properly!
allison brown
My quality of life – I average 3 hours a night at the minute – combination of unrest, and a few months of being unwell. Anything that helps me stay asleep or learn to sleep better must be a good thing.
Pia S
I’d like nothing better than to be able to be a good Mum to my 3 kids, work and sort out the home without constantly yawning, my sleep has been terrible for years 🙁
Angela Paull
Better sleep definitely improves my memory and the extra energy I have after a good night means I achieve so much more the day after
Rebecca lis
I would probably be a little less grumpy and able to get out and do some exercise
Ruth Wollerton
If I got a better night sleep – I would be more energised, more patient and my brain power would improve (hopefully). Thanks for the chance xxx
Kimberly goldsmith
My mood and to be able to stay awake all day!
Rachel Craig
A better night’s sleep would likely help me feel less fatigued during the day. Could improve sense of Wellbeing etc.
Doreen Mccarthy
I don’t sleep well at all, I could do so much more after having a good nights sleep, like work that I do from home which seems to be more of a bind when I am sat there trying to concentrate
Juliette morrison
My concentration levels would be so much better
Marjoleine Kok
I would have a much better attention span – Much needed at work as I deal with money !!!
S verma
More focus and attention to detail x