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How can I sleep well when working night shift?

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Well, when I worked night shift, I worked it that I would run any errands I needed to run (as quickly as I could run them), come home and eat a quick meal (nothing big, maybe just a bowl of cereal or some yogurt) and then I would go to bed for the 'night.' I had those shading curtains in my room that doesn't let light in so it got as dark as possible and I really did as much as I could to relax (putting relaxation music on to drown out any city traffic). and I'd sleep from about 9am-3pm. Sometimes I'd sleep less, sometimes more.... and if I did get a nap in on those days where I slept less, then, great! Hope that helps....
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Profile: TherapeuticHope
TherapeuticHope on Jan 31, 2016
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If you work the night shift regularly, then you'll eventually adjust. It helps if you sleep in a dark room, or a room with room darkening curtains or something like that. It would help even more if you went to bed at the same time every day! Hope this helps.
Profile: daniellebee
daniellebee on Nov 15, 2014
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Try as hard as you can go get enough sleep the night before and avoid making plans for the following day so you have ample time to recover. Take good care of yourself.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 29, 2016
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get all the hours of sleep that you need, nap during the day if you have to. dim the environment that you are sleeping in and get rid of noises (you can use ear plugs) i find exercise useful, as it makes you tired enough to sleep, but don't engage in it just before sleeping, as it agitates your system. good luck :)
Profile: HappyFrogger998
HappyFrogger998 on Feb 4, 2016
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Curtains that are thick and block out the light properly, and earplugs for sound if noise is an issue. Other than that make sure your comfortable and hopefully get used to the new routine
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 6, 2016
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Well minimum six hours of sleep is enough for us to feel refreshed. So you can sleep 8 hours prior to your shift begins. The remaining two hours will be good and enough for you to prep. This way you will feel refreshed while going to work. If you sleep after your shift ends you will feel tired and boring till you reach your shift. So waking up 2 hours prior to work will be good.
Profile: Matic
Matic on Oct 26, 2014
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Try to get a biorithem.. since you can't sleep during nights always go to sleep at 8 (for example), and after time your body will get used to it and you will sleep better
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 5, 2014
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Ask your doctor about medications that can help you sleep to adjust to your schedule. If you are uncomfortable with prescriptions ask about a natural way to help you sleep.
Profile: MadisontheGemini1717
MadisontheGemini1717 on Nov 18, 2014
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Sleep during the day. And I know that seems a bit obvious, but try making it night time in your house. Them you can trick your brain into sleeping well
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 10, 2015
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that is where you need to sleep during morning till day - plan your day very well before you go to night shift and its not easy to do ...especially if you are an owl person then no problem but if you are beginner you might not want to have night shift .job or work .in case.
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