I have been working an eight hour, 7 day staggered rotating shift (overtime means a 12 hour shift or a 16 hour shift or a split 16) for the last 25 years at a power plant. Lots of your tips for getting decent sleep are pretty on point. The one tip that is a MUST is having a "sleep cave". A place that "feels" like sleepy time is a must! The week I am on days (6am-2pm) is best, pretty much normal life. The week on pm's (2pm-10pm) I absolutely detest, since I get to see no one. Midnights (10pm-6am) isn't bad, I have breakfast with the family see everyone off for the day, get my sleep In, than I am up before the Mrs. gets home, help my 3 boys with homework, get them to sports practice and back home before work. Did all this typing on midnights...LOL
Hi dear I just want to know according to ur experience is night shifts r good or day with young kids? How can we manage sleeping at home with younger child. My body hurts alot because can't sleep enough and day shifts can't do because of kids. Please guide me
“Hit by a bus” is literally how it feels. So glad I found your channel. Shift work has been destroying my life but I can’t just quit my job. Will take notes on your videos and try to overhaul my lifestyle! ❤️👍
Thank you so much for these Tips..Im about to be on night shift for the first time from day shift for years in about a fortnight so Im getting as much tips as I can.. Thank you😊
I have just accepted a NOC position again. It's been a while so I really appreciate your awesome tips! You're floating through these nights so seamlessly. I hope I can transition as gracefully as you have. Thank you so much for this video! 💗❤
Ill try this advice! I work rotating shifts. My big issue is inability to sleep during the day. Ive tried to follow alot of the common advice; blackroom, cold room, melatonin, etc. Im around the point where im considering seeing the doctor for a sleep aid for sleeping during the day. I have no issues at all sleeping at night or rotating backto day shift. When i do sleep during the day its always very light and usually less than 3 hours. Its not uncommon for me to go 48-72 hrs without any sleep at all. Benadryll or zquill kinda work but often just make me feel even more exhausted and still cant fall asleep.
Thanks for the advice! Tip for a tip: when you were doing push-ups I noticed that your elbows are 90 degrees to the right and left, which can put more strain on your joints rather than your muscle. Try keeping your elbows closer to your sides for not only better development, but also wear on your body!
Thank you. I’m a single mom in nursing school. This semester my clinical is night shift, and jumping back and forth between days in class and nights at the hospital is killing me.
Thanks for your comment and for watching. The jumping back and forth is tough. I hope you find this video helpful. There are a few more on our channel about finding a routine and the best aids for sleep if you wanted more. If you had a specific question, feel free to send us an email too at info@theothershift.com, we'd be happy to help. Good luck.
I work in retail and I have to manage overnight store reorganisations at the start of each season… we alternate between night and day shifts with no time to adjust. Just worked my regular shift today and going in for a night one tomorrow so pray for me and my crew 😂❤
I currently work from 4pm-12:30 or 1 am. In about a week, I'll be going to day shift. I'm used to going to bed around 4 am but soon I'll have to wake up at 6 am. I'll have a weekend to try and get my sleep schedule readjusted but I think I'm still gonna have to use caffeine to pull through.
Hi Mega, thanks for your comment. You may find this video and little more relevant as you moving to say shift ruclips.net/video/ycHYBWTfnPg/видео.html. Let me know if you've got any questions. As an alternative to caffeine, I am also having great success with this sleep device from BonoSleep. bonowellness.com/theothershift. It's a bit bizarre but seems to be working great. May be a good drug/caffeine free alternative?
Yay!! You will love them. Please let me know what you think. It took me about 6-7 days to get used to them at first but now I can't go to bed without them.
I work the dupont schedule. 1st week 4 nights in a row. 2nd week 3 days one off day and then 3 nights and 3rd week 4 days in a row. Night, day, night day, smh, lol
This kind of video has been in the works for a little while now. We did this one (ruclips.net/video/i8nENeh_G68/видео.html) about meal timing but I agree we need more about what to actually bring along. I'll let you know what it's published. Thanks for the kick up the butt to finish it!
I just started nmbaack working overnights and I must admit that you have to literally change everything you do on a daily basis in order to adjust to your work schedule.Sleeeping is my biggest problem.Any advice?
I’m starting a 12hr nightshift job this week, by the time I get home I only have 8 hours before I have to go to work again, should I go for a sleep as soon as I get home or stay up for a bit then go to bed???
I have been working an eight hour, 7 day staggered rotating shift (overtime means a 12 hour shift or a 16 hour shift or a split 16) for the last 25 years at a power plant. Lots of your tips for getting decent sleep are pretty on point. The one tip that is a MUST is having a "sleep cave". A place that "feels" like sleepy time is a must! The week I am on days (6am-2pm) is best, pretty much normal life. The week on pm's (2pm-10pm) I absolutely detest, since I get to see no one. Midnights (10pm-6am) isn't bad, I have breakfast with the family see everyone off for the day, get my sleep In, than I am up before the Mrs. gets home, help my 3 boys with homework, get them to sports practice and back home before work. Did all this typing on midnights...LOL
I'm very impressed!!! Thanks for sharing.
Hi dear
I just want to know according to ur experience is night shifts r good or day with young kids? How can we manage sleeping at home with younger child. My body hurts alot because can't sleep enough and day shifts can't do because of kids. Please guide me
“Hit by a bus” is literally how it feels. So glad I found your channel. Shift work has been destroying my life but I can’t just quit my job.
Will take notes on your videos and try to overhaul my lifestyle! ❤️👍
Thanks for your comment. Please reach out if you hit a roadblock at info@theothershift.com, I'd love to help where we can.
Thank you so much for these Tips..Im about to be on night shift for the first time from day shift for years in about a fortnight so Im getting as much tips as I can..
Thank you😊
I have just accepted a NOC position again. It's been a while so I really appreciate your awesome tips! You're floating through these nights so seamlessly. I hope I can transition as gracefully as you have. Thank you so much for this video! 💗❤
Ill try this advice!
I work rotating shifts. My big issue is inability to sleep during the day. Ive tried to follow alot of the common advice; blackroom, cold room, melatonin, etc. Im around the point where im considering seeing the doctor for a sleep aid for sleeping during the day. I have no issues at all sleeping at night or rotating backto day shift. When i do sleep during the day its always very light and usually less than 3 hours. Its not uncommon for me to go 48-72 hrs without any sleep at all. Benadryll or zquill kinda work but often just make me feel even more exhausted and still cant fall asleep.
Thanks for the advice!
Tip for a tip: when you were doing push-ups I noticed that your elbows are 90 degrees to the right and left, which can put more strain on your joints rather than your muscle. Try keeping your elbows closer to your sides for not only better development, but also wear on your body!
Thank you. I’m a single mom in nursing school. This semester my clinical is night shift, and jumping back and forth between days in class and nights at the hospital is killing me.
Thanks for your comment and for watching. The jumping back and forth is tough. I hope you find this video helpful. There are a few more on our channel about finding a routine and the best aids for sleep if you wanted more. If you had a specific question, feel free to send us an email too at info@theothershift.com, we'd be happy to help. Good luck.
I am finding your videos are incredibly helpful in planning for the new job so thank you!
Matt
Thanks Matt! How's the new job going?
I work in retail and I have to manage overnight store reorganisations at the start of each season… we alternate between night and day shifts with no time to adjust. Just worked my regular shift today and going in for a night one tomorrow so pray for me and my crew 😂❤
I currently work from 4pm-12:30 or 1 am. In about a week, I'll be going to day shift. I'm used to going to bed around 4 am but soon I'll have to wake up at 6 am. I'll have a weekend to try and get my sleep schedule readjusted but I think I'm still gonna have to use caffeine to pull through.
Hi Mega, thanks for your comment. You may find this video and little more relevant as you moving to say shift ruclips.net/video/ycHYBWTfnPg/видео.html.
Let me know if you've got any questions. As an alternative to caffeine, I am also having great success with this sleep device from BonoSleep. bonowellness.com/theothershift. It's a bit bizarre but seems to be working great. May be a good drug/caffeine free alternative?
I appreciate the advice, this was very helpful and intuitive thank you!
You're welcome, Ryan. Thanks for watching. Reach out if you need any help.
Just bought some swannies! Thank you for the great advice!
Yay!! You will love them. Please let me know what you think. It took me about 6-7 days to get used to them at first but now I can't go to bed without them.
I work the dupont schedule. 1st week 4 nights in a row. 2nd week 3 days one off day and then 3 nights and 3rd week 4 days in a row. Night, day, night day, smh, lol
Tough!!
Can you make a video talking about your favorite foods to meal prep and make when working on a night shift schedule?
This kind of video has been in the works for a little while now. We did this one (ruclips.net/video/i8nENeh_G68/видео.html) about meal timing but I agree we need more about what to actually bring along. I'll let you know what it's published. Thanks for the kick up the butt to finish it!
Haha I love it! Can't wait to watch it!
how to sleep more then 3 to 4 hour of sleep. after a month on the grave shift, i can't sleep anymore.
I just started nmbaack working overnights and I must admit that you have to literally change everything you do on a daily basis in order to adjust to your work schedule.Sleeeping is my biggest problem.Any advice?
Gorgeous
Me watching this 3 hours before starting my first Night Shift 🥲🥹 damn it!!! I slept like 9 hours last night
Are u still working nights?
It's so hard I been keep trying for days now yes like hit by a bus
I’m starting a 12hr nightshift job this week, by the time I get home I only have 8 hours before I have to go to work again, should I go for a sleep as soon as I get home or stay up for a bit then go to bed???
Will the eye mask work if you're a side sleeper?
Mantra have a “pro” mask will work well