Hello Queens
I was wondering if anyone had any advice about working night shifts. I am a nurse so i chop and change between doing day and night shift but I am feeling quite exhausted alot of the time and it takes me a few days to switch my body back aroung and by then im back at work. i do regular workouts and i feel alot better mentally but constantly feeling physically tired is starting to get to me.
Hope week 4 is going well for everyone :)
Thank you
Annie
Firstly Queen, thank you 🙏 I don't know where you are in the world but thank you for caring for people during these awful times!!
I can only imagine how exhausting that can be, sounds like you're nailing it though especially if you're getting regular exercise in already!!! Go Queen!!!
I just did a post on magnesium that I started talking again which has really helped me get proper restful sleep and physically feeling more rested - not sure if that'll help?!
Sounds like you're doing everything right with lots of water, regular exercise. So be kind to yourself and rest when you need to. You're doing more than enough!!! You are smashing it!!!!! 🙌👍🙏👑
Hey! I'm a medical student and have found this such a problem too (we only started night shift this year and was provided with zero advice as to how to deal with it beforehand!). I've found that I've really had to force myself back into a normal routine, even if it means I'm almost falling asleep doing every day tasks. Totally get what you mean about the fatigue- just feels like constant jet lag! If you find a way to deal with it better, please do let me in on your secret. Hope you're doing ok at the moment! The health care system has just gone crazy right now...x
Hey @Annie Wilks , I am also a nurse so can completely relate to your night shift to day shift routine. It's extremely hard to find a routine that works for you especially when on nights because if you're not getting enough sleep before shifts it's like a viscious circle until you finish your set of nights and then you need to shift back to days. Eating well and nourishing your body with good food is important. ☺️
As@Katie Rynne was saying about taking magnesium. I take Vitamin D3 , magnesium and calcium and have found my energy levels have definitely improved. I try to do workouts when I wake up before a night shift and then the day you finish nights either take a rest day or do something like yoga or something low impact/ strength based.
You sound like you really are doing amazingly with keeping up your workouts alongside work ( which at the moment is extremely draining as it is) , so don't put too much pressure on yourself, take it easy and make sure you get enough sleep. Sending you lots of love and positive vibes 💗
If you are doing some of the workouts that alone is brilliant especially with your long shifts. You should try the shorter classes or the beginner classes and just up the level in those classes if necessary. You are doing amazing so acknowledge your efforts. 💙👑
thank you so much for all these tips queens. I shall definietly try magnesium and calcium and see how that goes.
i love the beginner classes and the shorter ones because i can easily fit those in so i shall continue with those for sure.
i have been doing night shifts for a few years but its only the past few months that its been hitting me so hard - jet lag is definietly the way to describe it 🤣 need to remember to drink more water as well.
so lovely to hear from people that are having the same problems ♥️
