Is all of this self-monitoring making us paranoid?
As wearable technology, like the Oura Ring, becomes more ubiquitous, some users say having so much data about their bodies is making them more anxious.
Sarah Hills was worried about her heart.
Her Oura Ring, a wearable device that tracks users' biometric data, including body temperature, heart rate and blood
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