Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes talks about her latest medical thriller, the pressing problem of violence within hospitals, and how she balances resuscitation, writing and rotating shift work.
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Erin Abraham: Shifting Mood Through Food
Erin Abraham, a holistic nutritionist shares nutritional advice customized to shift workers โ from the importance of meal planning to why protein energy bites are a shift workerโs secret weapon.
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Meg Harrell: Blogging and Tiny Living on Night Shift
Meg Harrell, a night nurse and lifestyle blogger, lives in a tiny house with her family of four in North Carolina. Here, she shares her preferred work schedule, her tricks to fall asleep after a busy shift, and why screen time can be the enemy of daytime sleep.
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How to Schedule Sleep for Night Shift
Is there only one sleep schedule that works best for night shift workers? Absolutely not! Check out three different schedules that real shift workers use to catch enough Zzzz’s while the sun is up.
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Ashlee Murray: Spinning Her Way Through Shift Work
Ashlee Murray is an Emergency Department clerk and spin class instructor. In this interview, she gets candid about the toll of rotating shift work and how her own experience has fuelled a passion to help other shift workers stay fit and tackle their stress through spinning.
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Meal Kits + Shift Work
Can meal kits make life better for night shift workers? I decided to try out a subscription and see if it made things easier. Here’s what I found out.
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Big Decisions While Working Nights: Yes or No?
Do you make big decisions while working night shifts? Should you make decisions while making night shifts? Read on!
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A 10 Minute Staircase Workout for Night Shift
Here’s a quick and effective workout that can easily be done in empty stairwells during night shift.
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How to Exercise at Work on Night Shift
If you canโt work out before or after work, use your middle-of-the-night breaks to fit some extra exercise in. Here are lots of ideas to fit in fitness at work.
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Does the Night Shift Make You Moody?
Is there a connection between working the graveyard shift and moodiness? Night shifts can set up for some pretty serious psychological issues. They go beyond just feeling a little snappish or occasionally off.
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Do You Have a Night Shift Hobby?
Do you have downtime on your night shift? How do you fill the wee hours when there is nothing to do? Here are a bunch of portable projects to fill your time and keep you awake!
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The Best Trick to Fall Asleep
A few months ago I remembered a little trick I’d discovered years ago. It was so simple and effective that I couldn’t believe I’d forgotten about it.
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Daytime Sleeping for the Night Shift
At the end of the day (or night) it is how we manage our sleep that determines whether we will be active participants in our life or exhausted zombies dragging our way through. Here’s what you need to know for a great daytime sleep.
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Apple and Flax Seed Porridge
This grain-free hot porridge is a well-rounded breakfast that is simple and satisfying.
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