# 'What feels like a good thing to do for your health can become a source of intense anxiety' — wearable tech made me obsessed with optimization

> I didn't realize I'd developed an unhealthy obsession with wellness and optimization. But looking back, there were definitely signs.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/if-i-feel-guilty-taking-a-device-off-thats-a-warning-sign-how-fitness-trackers-made-me-and-others-like-me-obsessed-with-over-optimization?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a68f501e3c5337c50f5b1ab)
- **Published:** 2026-07-28
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #wearables #optimization #anxiety #become #feels #health #intense #obsessed
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