#8.05: S: Sleep: "How can you adjust your sleep to fit with shift work patterns?”
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“I’ll sleep when I’m dead – but if you don’t sleep, you’ll be dead a lot sooner”
My guest on this week’s episode of The Lifestyle First Podcast is Dr Lindsay Browning, psychologist, neuroscientist and author of “Navigating Sleeplessness.”
In this episode we:
Discuss why sleep is not prioritised
Explore the patterns, quality and quantity of sleep associated with shift work
Highlight the connections between sleep and digestive health
Explore the role of employers in providing good quality food for shift workers
Talk about regulating our circadian rhythm through light
Uncover the benefits of wearing sunglasses after a night shift
Discuss sleeping in short blocks with naps to make up a total of 7-9h in a 24h period
Explore the shifts in sleeping for parents of newborns
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1. The one question we discuss is “How can you adjust your sleep to fit with shift work patterns?”
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2. The two references we look at are
(i) Lindsay Browning. Navigating Sleeplessness. March 2021.Trigger Publishing.
(ii) Sasseville, A. et al. Wearing blue blockers in the morning could improve sleep of workers on a permanent night schedule: A pilot study. Chronobiology International. 2009. 26 (5): 913-25
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3. The three actions to take are:
· Be aware of lighting – expose yourself to bright lights before and during a night shift and decrease this as your night shift ends
· Take a top up nap before starting your night shift to reduce sleep pressure
· Talk to your family about the realistic demands of shift work on your biological need for sleep
Which of these 3 actionable tips will you implement?
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DISCLAIMER: This content does not constitute or substitute personal one-to-one professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or health care professional with questions about your health.
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