About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of sleeping after a night shift and offers solutions to improve sleep quality.

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Why can’t you sleep after night shift, even when you’re completely exhausted? If you work night shift and struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep or get enough quality daytime sleep, this episode explains what is happening and what you can do about it. Roger Sutherland, Night Shift & Sleep Specialist and founder of A Healthy Shift, explains how your circadian rhythm, daylight exposure, caffeine, food timing, body temperature and sleep environment can af...

People in this episode

Host: Roger Sutherland

Topics covered

• sleep
• night shift
• circadian rhythm
• daytime sleep
• sleep environment
• caffeine
• food timing

Keywords

• sleep
• night shift
• circadian rhythm
• daytime sleep
• caffeine
• food timing
• sleep environment

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Organizations: A Healthy Shift

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