“I Can’t Do This Anymore!”

“I Can’t Do This Anymore!”

To anyone who has ever worked shift work before, you will know how incredibly tough and at times downright exhausting it can be. In fact, I remember coming home from work one day after an extremely stressful day (on top of it being my fourth early shift in a row),...
Our Gut Clock:

Our Gut Clock:

As someone who works rotating shifts 24/7, have you ever noticed or wondered why you’re particularly susceptible to digestive issues and gastrointestinal complaints? Well just to put your mind at rest – you’re not imagining things! It’s called...
Fatigue and Tiredness:

Fatigue and Tiredness:

I think we can all agree that feelings of constant fatigue, tiredness, sleepiness and drowsiness certainly comes with the territory when working 24/7. However whilst a good part of this may ring true, it’s important to understand that shift work may not be the only...
It’s Time For A Change!

It’s Time For A Change!

It’s time for a change! After much deliberation, I’ve decided to undergo some rebranding and revert back to the original name of my blog – ‘The Healthy Shift Worker’, which I set up way back in 2009. Wow – it’s hard to believe...
Fatigue and Tiredness:

Shift Work Overwhelm:

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a pretty crazy couple of weeks with multiple exams and assignments due all around the same time, plus a bit of family stuff going on, as well as madly writing for a book proposal which is due in a couple of months’ time. So to say...