Report Reveals Most Smartwatches Just Track Anxiety

A damning new study from the Center for Wearable Stress confirms that while smartwatches promise to optimize health, most users simply use them to obsess over heart rates and missed steps. Data shows 68% of owners admit their devices trigger more anxiety than motivation, often buzzing reminders like �stand up� while they�re already walking. In Los Angeles, one woman confessed to crying after her watch informed her she�d only achieved 42% of her �sleep goal,� despite having two children and a full-time job. Experts describe the devices as �tiny wrist tyrants,� comparing them to needy Tamagotchis with worse bedside manners. Meanwhile, luxury brands now market $600 models that can ping users about both calories burned and incoming Slack messages, essentially charging for a fancier way to panic. Still, consumers defend the habit, with one respondent stating: �If my watch doesn�t scold me, how will I know I exist?� -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com