Introducing Sleep

The Sleep Crisis: How Screens Are Stealing Our Rest

Quality sleep has become a luxury for many. Studies show that each additional hour of screen time is linked to a 63% increase in insomnia risk and 24 minutes less sleep. This excessive screen time has been linked to rising rates of insomnia, anxiety, diminished brain function, and weakened immune responses.

The culprit? Our screens, or more accurately, how we use them. Blue light from our devices disrupts our circadian rhythms and keeps our minds in a state of constant stimulation. People will often find themselves scrolling through social media, emails, and entertainment well into the night, unable to shift into the calm state necessary for quality sleep.

The cost of poor sleep extends far beyond grogginess. Sleep deprivation affects our mood, decision-making, metabolism, and long-term health. Yet for many, the path to better sleep remains unclear.

A New Approach: Meet Opal's Sleep Feature

We believe that quality sleep should be accessible to everyone, and that technology, despite being part of the problem, can also be part of the solution.

Opal Sleep is a new wind-down assistant designed to help you take control of both your sleep and waking habits. Sleep comes equipped with everything you need to prepare your mind and body for restorative rest:

• Habit Tracking to see an overview of your phone habits at a glance.
• Sleep Assist so that you don’t have to rely on willpower alone to stop scrolling before bed and when you rise. Sleep Assist gives you reminders and blocks distracting apps during wind-down and sleep hours.
• Soundscapes that create a peaceful auditory environment, from gentle rain and ocean waves to forest ambience and ambient music.
• Guided meditation exercises to help you quiet racing thoughts and ground you in the present moment.
• Bedtime stories narrated in soothing voices that gently ease you toward sleep.

Opal Sleep creates structure around your wind-down routine, helping you establish a consistent bedtime ritual that signals to your body that rest is coming.

Why It Works

By combining structure with evidence-based relaxation techniques, Opal Sleep transforms your pre-sleep hours.

• It interrupts the screen-before-bed cycle that interrupts sleep quality
• It gives your nervous system time to transition from alert to restful
• It builds a sustainable bedtime ritual that trains your body for better sleep

Start Reclaiming Your Sleep

Better sleep is possible. It doesn't require sleeping pills or weeks of adjustment. It requires intention, structure, and the right tools.

Try Opal's new Sleep feature today and discover what quality rest feels like. Because good sleep isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. And it's waiting for you.

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