Have you ever sat down and really thought about this question – “why do we sleep?” Considering we live in a society which hardly ever stops and for those of us working 24/7 who run on very little sleep, I think it’s a pretty powerful question. I know after working...
As shift workers we all know and understand how hard it is to work irregular hours. Let’s face it, working a 24/7 roster when you’re single is hard enough, particularly when you’re trying to have a relatively normal social life. And when we start comparing ourselves...
As shift workers we certainly live at the mercy of our alarm clocks and it’s near impossible to ever feel “energized” when we’re running on 4-5 hours’ sleep or less, particularly if you’re a night shift worker. The actual process of...
As a shift worker who eats 24/7, when was the last time you really listened to your stomach and ate only when you felt hungry? Let me put it this way, when was the last time you experienced hunger pains? Last week? Last month? Or perhaps you can’t even...
If you struggle with working shift work – you are not alone. In fact a question I get asked often is “How on earth did I manage to work shift work for over 20 years?” And that’s a really good question, because I struggled – I really did....
