Health Tech Executive | Board Director | Physician | Author of Digital MD | Faculty Lecturer @ Harvard Medical School |
Want to be successful? Get good #sleep. Working night, early morning, or rotating shifts can impact your sleep quality, which in turn may affect productivity and performance, leaving you more vulnerable to stress. If you can't avoid night shifts here are some tips you can follow to protect your sleep time: ● Adjust your sleep-wake cycle by exposing yourself to bright light when you wake up at night and using bright lamps or daylight-simulation bulbs in your workplace. Then, wear dark glasses on your journey home to block out sunlight and encourage sleepiness. ● Limit the number of night or irregular shifts you work in a row to prevent sleep deprivation from mounting up. ● Avoid frequently rotating shifts so you can maintain the same sleep schedule. ● Eliminate noise and light from your bedroom during the day. Use blackout curtains or a sleep mask, turn off the phone, and use earplugs or a soothing sound machine to block out daytime noise. #LifeLessons #Healthcare
Pulmonary | Critical Care | Sleep Specialist
5moGreat tips! Shift work can make this particularly tough so we always recommend dark glasses on those drives home after a night shift. Also - avoiding alcohol close to bedtime and keeping consistent sleep and wake times can remarkably improve sleep quality.