I first heard about the Oura Ring over dinner with my girlfriends. We were talking about the link between our high stress levels, sleepless nights—waking up at 2 a.m. randomly, then struggling to fall back asleep—and, of course, our social media algorithms, bombarding us hourly with self-care content about nervous system regulation, high cortisol, and stress management.
One friend, a physician’s associate specializing in psychiatry with an integrative approach, mentioned that she had started sleeping better and meditating more after she began wearing an Oura Ring. I looked down at the sleek gold ring on her middle finger, seamlessly stacked with her other gold rings. As we all leaned in, intrigued by this little device, a soft green glow radiated against her tan skin. No more 2 a.m. wake-ups or end-of-day fatigue? Say less, goddess.
That night, lying in bed, I ordered mine.
How Does the Oura Ring Work?
The Oura Ring uses infrared and LED light to track biometrics, including heart rate, and provides daily scores for sleep, activity, and readiness. Its stress-tracking feature relies on several of…
