Shift Work and Sleep Deprivation
Managing sleep for night shift workers can become a whole family affair to help everyone maintain sleep quality.
Shift Work and Circadian Rhythms
In this article, we will provide comprehensive insights into the Circadian Rhythm and strategies for adaptation.
How To Sleep Enough As A Flexible Worker
Recently, more and more jobs have been in positions with flexible hours, including night shifts. These workers share one common problem: poor sleep due to work, which arose as a result of disruption of circadian rhythms. Daytime sleepiness, trouble falling asleep, low mood, a tendency to depression, and digestive disorders are symptoms of circadian rhythm […]
How Night Shifts Negatively Impact Your Sleep
eatments for Shift-Work Sleep Disorder Regular exercise and a healthy diet can go a long way toward combatting many of the negative symptoms of SWSD. Make time for regular workouts and pack your own meals for work rather than rely on food from vending machines or fast-food restaurants. Make sure to get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation has […]
How Nurses Can Build Regular Sleep Schedules
Not only is nursing one of the noblest professions, but it’s also one of the most popular. There are over 4 million RNs in the United States alone, working in various capacities and settings. Most nurses who work in a hospital or busy clinic have 12-hour shifts. There are benefits to that kind of schedule. You might […]
How to Get Better Sleep If You Work the Night Shift
In industrialized countries, an estimated 20% of the population works in a job with nonstandard shifts. Approximately 10% to 38% of these workers have shift work disorder, marked by intense tiredness when awake or difficulty sleeping when needed. Adapting to shift work successfully entails training the body to sleep at times that may feel odd. Many […]
