A social media trend called 'Sleepmaxxing' involving elaborate routines and hacks to maximize sleep quality and quantity, has been growing in popularity. 

Social media wellness content is giving advice about sleep - how to get more of it; how to improve it; how to measure whether you’re getting quality sleep and commonly marketing sleep aids (sometimes expensive).  

But are there downsides to following a trend when it comes to your own health? Wellness expert Erin O'Hara breaks down the facts. 

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A social media trend called 'Sleepmaxxing' involving elaborate routines and hacks to maximize sleep quality and quantity, has been growing in popularity.&nbsp;
Social media wellness content is giving advice about sleep - how to get more of it; how to improve it; how to measure whether you’re getting quality sleep and commonly marketing sleep aids (sometimes expensive). &nbsp;
But are there downsides to following a trend when it comes to your own health? Wellness expert Erin O'Hara breaks down the facts.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

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Erin O'Hara: Wellness expert discusses 'Sleepmaxxing' trend

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