by Audra Starkey | Jan 23, 2023 | Mindset
When you work a 24/7 roster which encompasses some pretty ruthless hours, shift work burnout is going to be inevitable. Considering sleep deprivation is often unavoidable and many employees have to work harder in today’s economic environment – burnout is...
by Audra Starkey | Dec 23, 2021 | Energy
The number 1 most commonly used drug in the world today is coffee, and this is because the vast proportion of the population is not exposed to the morning light. We’ve moved from spending so much of our lives outdoors, to a completely indoor one and shift workers are...
by Audra Starkey | May 24, 2021 | Nutrition, Sleep
Back in my Uni days of studying to become a nutritionist, I remember overhearing a discussion between a lecturer and student about what would be the ideal meal option for someone who work’s the night shift. The lecturer’s reply was:”Just get them to...
by Audra Starkey | Feb 19, 2021 | De-stress, Nutrition, Recipes
Do you experience gut discomfort and lack energy? Yeah I know. It’s a bit of a silly question as most shift workers do. This is due mostly to something called circadian misalignment, which is just a fancy way to describe eating out of sync to our natural...
by Audra Starkey | Sep 26, 2019 | HSW, Nutrition, Podcast, Sleep
This week’s podcast I’m talking all things fatigue, and how to reduce it without relying on pills, potions, and stimulants such as energy drinks. To do this, I discuss how to optimise our circadian rhythms or natural sleep/wake cycle using circadian medicine...
