Having worked for 3 different shift working organisations spanning two decades (I’m really beginning to show my age here) – one of the things that surprised me most was that despite this huge time-frame, not once did I receive any education or training on...
Do you believe it’s possible to be a healthy shift worker? Because I often have people say to me that it’s a bit of an oxymoron. That’s it not a reality. That it’s impossible to remain healthy whilst working 24/7. Well I’m not going to...
Shift work is undeniably stressful on our mental, physical and emotional well-being, and is often one of the reasons why we reach for the comfort food to help calm our frazzled nervous systems down – particularly during a hectic shift at work. However when we...
Despite studying nutritional medicine and working shift work for over 20 years, one of the things I’ve learnt along the way is that becoming a “healthy shift worker” is not all about the food. Food is important – absolutely. In fact it’s essential that we eat...
OK so it’s time for a website overhaul! After spending the afternoon scrolling through 1232 responses to an online survey which I publicized on this very website, I asked you – the sleep-deprived shift worker, “What’s Your Biggest Shift Work...
