![]() Get as much rest as possible in your time off before going back to work.I found being forced to wake up at normal times for the usual day job was the best way to get back to normal. Avoid going on holiday straight after night shifts! I made this mistake after my first set of nights and really struggled to reset my body clock.Slightly earlier at 2-3pm to relax in the afternoon and have a few beers before going to bed at my usual time. Personally, I preferred going straight to sleep then waking up Some colleagues of mine like to have a glass of wine to celebrate finishing and then relax during the day. ![]() Treat yourself after your night shifts finish! Do whatever makes you happy to celebrate finishing your nights.Having a shower when you get home and having a fresh set of bedsheets and pyjamas can help make you feel sleepy when your body clock is telling you otherwise.Ear plugs and an eye mask are essential for getting as much as sleep as possible during the day.Set an alarm for 2-3 hours before your next shift starts (e.g. Get to sleep as soon as possible and for as long as possible in the day during your set of night shifts.Set 30-40 minute timers on your phone and keep your bleep close by while resting on shift to avoid completely nodding off! Try to get a 20-40 minute nap in the late afternoon the day before your nights start.Enjoy a lie-in and wake up naturally on the day before your first set of nights.There is plenty of official advice online but here are some tips I found useful: ![]() Sleep (or lack of) is one of the most difficult parts of working nights, so it is vitally important to have good sleep hygiene. These tips worked for me, but everyone copes with night shifts differently so take the advice with a pinch of salt and adapt them to whatever suits you. This article will cover general advice and tips on how to manage night shifts as well as things I have found useful that perhaps weren’t taught at medical school. ![]() Night shifts are unfortunately an inevitable (and important) part of being a foundation doctor. ![]()
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