Ive been working third shift for 20 years and it has its good and bad points. I dont think you ever get used to it though and you often go through your day in a fog and your energy is nowhere in site.
On most nights, Im ready to crash halfway through my shift and when I get home...here comes the second wind. If your sleeping during the day, you still need to sleep an average of 8 hours to keep your body healthy and I m talking about a solid 8 hours, not 4 hours here and 4 hour there because by breaking it up, your not letting your body go through it's proper sleep cycles. Easier said than done right?
Have a sleep ritual. Go to sleep as soon as you get home. Dont do chores or errands, save this for later. Come home, sit in a bath with a book and then hit the sack!
Room darkening shades work wonders! I strongly advise it! You could also try eye masks.
Keep noise to a minimum. Use ear plugs and take that phone off the hook.
Dont drink anything with caffine at least 4 hours before you know you going to bed. Very important!
Wear sunglasses on your way home from work. When your eyes are exposed to the sunlight, thats when your second wind kicks in so wearing sunglasses can help with that.
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