Tossing, turning, shifting restlessly under the covers, what could be worse than sleepless nights? How about adjusting to a new environment in a college dorm, stressing about classes, and being far away from home? My daughter has been a notoriously light sleeper and has had difficulty falling asleep since shortly after birth. I’ve been worried about her living in a dorm with her sleep patterns. Would she oversleep through an important class? Would she be able to sleep? Could we find a way to improve her sleep?
In hopes of improving her sleep schedules I will be sending the Lark to college with her this fall. Designed by sleep scientists, The Lark works with iPhones, iPads, or iPod touch to gently nudge her awake with vibration, providing a relaxing, stress free awakening. A flexible, comfy “pajama” wristband is attached to the arm at night to provide the vibrations. Even if the phone goes dead during the night, the wristband will still work. She wouldn’t have to worry about oversleeping because the app includes a composer created audio back up that goes off if the wristband falls off of her arm, unless she hits the snooze button! This is a huge improvement over the blaring, buzzing alarm I had in college that woke up everyone in the immediate vicinity because the Lark is designed to only wake up the person wearing it, allowing everyone else to stay asleep.
The included app tracks individual sleep patterns with a seven day sleep assessment using Actigraphy, a system used to detect sleep disorders based on movement. Once the sleep assessment has finished, the Lark provides a seven day customized sleep report with steps to improve sleep through behavior change strategies, sleep education, sleep assessments and easy-to-use coaching tools. Included in the package is the complete Lark system, a soft wristband, a power charging station and cord which works with the iPhone and the wristband, the sleep sensor, the Lark Up app and a power cord.
I’m hoping for restful nights and relaxing days using Lark technology! Interested in downloading the app? Find it here.
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One person will receive a Lark alarm system. (Retail value $99)
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YES! I have sleep problems and the app that tracks sleep patterns would be particularly helpful to me.
my grandaughter is entering college soon and I would like it for her
I would like to give this to my niece who starts college in the fall
alsmalu at hotmail.com
because of the customized sleep report with steps to improve sleep through behavior change strategies.
skyroibnosn@yahoo.com
I would like to have a Lark to track my sleep patterns and hopefully improve my quality of sleep.
suebee05@gmail.com
My granddaughter had some sleeping/waking problems during her first year of college and this would be great for her. rustysrambles(at)gmail(dot)com
I have a college bound niece and nephew that could use this!
I’d love a lark to track my REM quality.
I’d like to use it to train myself to sleep better
I live alone so this would help me sleep better
I would like to track my sleep habits and hopefully improve them
kport207 at gmail dot com
I think it would be great for my college sophomore daughter to have so that she isn’t waking up her suitemates.
I could sleep better knowing I idn’t have to worry about what time it was all night long.
I SO need help improving my sleep!
sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net
The teen can use this!
My daughter too is leaving for college soon and it would be a great gift for her.
I would use it to train to sleep better.
rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com
I dont sleep well, so maybe I could figure it out!
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I would like this to improve my sleeping pattern.
Love3570@aol.com
wife can never wake up this might work
gabflab@live.com
train myself to sleep better
Seems like nerdy fun to use!
CrystalW07 at aol.com
I find it hard to wake up in the morning with sound stimulation alone. The vibrations from this alarm clock should really help me out.
i could wake up in time
My husband could use this. He is always having trouble sleeping. Rita Spratlen rjspratlen@gmail.com
Norleans
My sleep is horrible. I’d like to be able to track the patterns and make some improvements.
My youngest is starting college in the fall while working full-time – think she will be needing this
I would like it because it can help improve my sleep!
my gf always wakes me up in the morning and i can never go back to bed this would improve my sleeping habits
Would like to have this because I have a bad habit of not charging my phone then oversleeping. If this doesn’t die out like a phone does then I would love it and totally need it (:
Moniquebbon at gmail dot com
It sounds like an interesting system to try out!
improving sleep habits
I’m an insomniac so anything that would help me get a better rest
I would love it because I would give it to my husband so I don’t have to hear his alarm blare at 4am
It’d be great to not wake my roommates up!
This is great! Would love to try it out. My kids wake up when they hear an alarm, so this would be very nice!
To help get better sleep
to get better sleep and use it for college
I would enjoy using the lark sleep system because it would allow me to wake up calm as compared to waking up to a loud alarm
dancehottie1621 at aol dot com
I have always had trouble sleeping, maybe a Lark could help.
I struggle with insomnia and various autoimmune “reach” and maintain thru the night.
It would be nice to wake up without waking my husband up, or the other way around!
i am a night owl taking morning classes next semester.
dani marie
ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com
This would be great for my daughter! She will be attending college next year and needs to start getting into a routine now where she can wake herself up.
hiwendyhi at yahoo dot com
I have serious issues in the morning!
onecheaplady@yahoo.com
I love the idea and know it would be great for my daughter!
i am always tired and grumpy in the morning.-achadwick22@yahoo.com
I would like to use it to improve my sleep.
BBrittBrat1398@yahoo.com
I’d love it because the baby sleeps in our room, and I try not to wake her when I take the big kids to school.
My husband has gone to work at 3am for the past 10 year and I swear that I have not slept through the night sense. I need this. Thank you for the chance.
I think it would be easier to wake up to than my screeching alarm clock
Eileen B.
My son is going to college and will be the first time he has had to get up for school on his own
I would enjoy letting my husband use it so I didnt have to wake to his terrible alarm clock
I would enjoy having the peace of mind that this Lark system could give me.
My husband has to get up really early to go to work and his alarm always wakes the rest of us up. This would really help!
thank you!
candicesweeps at yahoo dot com
I would love this to track my sleeping patterns.
would ,love to sleep a whole night through
vmkids3 at msn dot com
For better sleep.
I am a restless sleeper and this might help me
brich22 at earthlink dot net
I would love this because I always have to wake up so much earlier than my husband.
jennylovesjeff (at) hotmail (dot) com
Because I could really use it with my current odd sleep schedule!
i never sleep i need something to help me sleep longer and better
i could really use this to try and get my daughter on a good schedule for school
I hate the sound of alarm clocks so this might be a better alternative lol.
lisando@hotmail.com
MY MOM IS 80 YRS OLD,IT WOULD GIVE HER PIECE OF MIND
it would improve my sleep better
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
My sleep has been crazy for years – this would be an awesome product! I’d love to try it!
My wife doesn’t sleep well, I think this would be great for her.
hd6719@gmail.com
i think this would be perfect for us to have peace of mind
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
because every morning at 5am my husbands alarm goes off and it wakes me up!
I wake up to any little alarm clock, so I would love to try this for my boyfriend so I can keep sleeping when he wakes up!
sugarsweet7202@yahoo(dot)com
My husband could use this and the rest of the house wouldn’t have to wake up at 5:15 a.m.
sarahyurga@yahoo.com
I have a high school age son who I’d like to try this product on – his current alarm doesn’t seem to work so well for getting him up!
It would make me feel better if my daughter had one when she’s on her own.
This would help with my sleeping problems
melissalucky43@yahoo.com
This is something I need. I have problems sleeping.
I suspect my husband has a sleep disorder, but he is hard to convince. A gentle, in-home “assessment” would be just the thing to nudge him in the direction of better health. theprophecygirlAThotmailDOTcom
because my husbands alarm on his phone keeps waking me up early every morning
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tanyajoshanti81@gmail.com
This would be great to improve my sleep habits
I have a hard time sleeping and anything that will help I would love to try
I have always had a sporadic, troublesome sleep pattern and hope this would help.
tridingermckee at gmail dot com
id love this for my 19 year old daughter who works into the evening hours
I would enjoy the peace of mind that it would bring to me.
jessicabanks1721@yahoo.com
I would like to track my sleep with a Lark
email/ daveshir2005@yahoo.com
fb/ shirley greenawalt zolenski
This would be great as I have trouble sleeping and could certainly use tips on getting a better night’s sleep.
This would be a great way to track my sleep
My daughter would enjoy having it as she goes to college. It would be a great way to awake her. garrettsambo@aol.com
I’d like this because I feel guilty setting my alarm very early and waking my husband!
PDWinner523 at gmail.com
I think its great because my phones dies sometimes in my sleep/
I would enjoy having a Lark because I would like to have more restful and peaceful sleep.