Night Shift and Mood Swings.
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We're all aware of the disadvantages of working the night shift. Many people are finding it difficult to get enough sleep during the day, which has resulted in some serious illnesses recently.
Incomplete sleep has been linked to an increased risk of mental health issues such as depression, Mood swings, short tempering.
This video discuss about the side effects of the night shift and how we could combat the issues and live a healthy life.
Stick to a schedule.
Routine is good for our bodies! When you get home from work, go to bed, and wake up at the same time every day and stick to it, even on your days off!
You may want to reverse it to see family and friends, but the best thing you can do, is keep your own regular hours.
Exercise.
Working out can help with a variety of night-shift side effects, including, It helps in weight loss and improved sleep, as well as improving mood!
But when to go?
The best time to go for work out, is in afternoon before work!
It’s advisable, to go for workout once you have had some sleep, so you would feel a bit recharged.
Working out before bed, can raise your core temperature, making it more difficult to fall asleep!
Practice Healthy Sleep Hygiene
If you work a night shift, schedule your sleep time so that you wake up close to the start of your next shift rather than falling asleep right away when you get home.
The "split nap" schedule, has also been shown to be effective in studies!
When you get home from work, you should sleep for a few hours before staying awake and taking a long nap that ends close to the start of your next shift.
A nap taken midway through the day has been shown to boost and restore brainpower. Even naps of 20 to 45 minutes in length have proven beneficial for shift workers to counteract fatigue.
Watch your eating habits.
During the shift, stay hydrated! water is best.
If at all possible, avoid eating between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m., and if you must eat during the night, choose low-calorie, protein-rich snacks rather than grazing.
Finally, eat a nutritious breakfast before going to bed during the day so you don't wake up hungry.
If you work a night shift, eat your "main meal" between 5 and 6 p.m. before leaving.
Then, throughout the night, have a small additional meal and snacks.
Eating a large meal late at night, can also cause stomach problems.