Are you someone who is up all-night tapping fingers on your laptop working your corporate shifts? But somehow it is still difficult for you to sleep at during the day.
This is because of your circadian rhythm, or your body’s internal clock.
It’s not simply how long you’ve been awake or how much you’ve exerted yourself that determines if you’re able to fall and stay asleep. Your circadian rhythm not only governs when you feel sleepy or alert. It also influences hormone and hunger levels and your body’s temperature.
What happens when circadian rhythm is disrupted
Night shift workers struggle to get enough sleep and often wake up more frequently than they would if they were sleeping at night.
A lack of sleep has a deep impact on your mood; you may find yourself irritable and quick-tempered. It can also lead to poor performance on the job.
Perfect Tactics for Night Shift Workers
Don’t Let Caffeine Overpower You
Coffee could be the easiest escape for night shift workers to stay alert, but overconsumption can harm your blood pressure. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages early in your shift to send your body the signal to be alert. Just be careful to avoid caffeine in the later hours of your shift, since that can cause difficulty getting to sleep when you get home.
Maintain Your Schedule on Day Off
Too often, during a weekend off, shift workers adjust back to the more natural pattern of nighttime rest and daytime activities. Try to keep yourself on a similar schedule. At the very least, aim to wake up and go to bed as late as possible, so that you’re only a few hours off, rather than an entire shift off.
Take Naps
While as funny and impractical as it sounds, if the office and the workspace allows, try giving yourself little naps and breaks. Just be careful to give yourself enough time after your on-shift nap to fully wake up, so that you’re alert while on the job.
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