The Shift Worker’s Survival Guide to Sleep with Dr. Bijoy John
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Are night shifts ruining your sleep and health? Discover Dr. Bijoy John's survival guide for healthcare pros to conquer sleep issues without relying on medications or sacrificing their jobs.
Are you struggling to get quality sleep while working night shifts or swing shifts?
Many healthcare professionals sacrifice their sleep for work, leading to serious health consequences like weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, and increased cancer risk. It's a vicious cycle - lack of sleep worsens your health, which further disrupts your sleep.
The good news? There are proven strategies to help shift workers optimize their sleep and overall wellbeing. Dr. John shares his expert insights.
BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN:
- The best time to exercise for shift workers to promote better sleep
- Why medications like melatonin, Benadryl, and alcohol are not ideal sleep aids
- Techniques to power off your mind before bed
When your sleep suffers, so does your health, productivity, and quality of life. But you can reclaim restorative sleep by following Dr. John's advice tailored for the unique challenges of shift work.
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Chapters
1. The Power of Sleep and Nutrigenomics (00:00:00)
2. Optimizing Sleep for Shift Workers (00:03:58)
3. Understanding Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Strategies (00:12:46)
4. Building a Night Shift Sleep Community (00:23:08)
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