Calmly Coping

Metrics Are Making You Miserable

Dec 3, 2025
Exploring the pitfalls of metric-tracking, the discussion highlights how this obsession can feed perfectionism and self-criticism. Striking a balance is crucial, as the pressure of maintaining streaks can backfire, leading to guilt and withdrawal. Valuable insights are offered on using digital tools mindfully, emphasizing the importance of flexibility in self-care over rigid adherence to numbers. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their tech habits and prioritize wellness without succumbing to the harmful effects of constant self-monitoring.
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INSIGHT

How Metrics Amplify Perfectionism

  • Metric-tracking can amplify perfectionism by turning wellness into rigid goals instead of flexible care.
  • This shift increases guilt and self-criticism when inevitable slips occur.
ANECDOTE

Taking A Break From My Oura Ring

  • Tati used the Oura ring for over two years to learn about sleep, stress, and recovery patterns.
  • She felt liberated after pausing it because the scores had become a crutch that overshadowed listening to her body.
INSIGHT

Numbers Can Distract From Bodily Awareness

  • Tracking metrics can shift attention from bodily signals to arbitrary numbers and checkboxes.
  • This reduces present-moment awareness and the quality of the activity itself.
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