Graveyard Shift. Bad for your health?

[aprylx]

I have been working as a night auditor at a hotel for the past 3 months, I really enjoy the job, it's completely stress free. My body has finally adjusted, but I have found my sleep patterns have been thrown off a bit and on the weekends (my days off) I only sleep for maybe 5 hours each day. Most of the time I wake up for a few minutes and then I think of all of the things I want/need to do...and then I get up. I was just wondering if anyone has had an experience like this and how they dealt with it. I have also noticed a change in my weight and I have gained almost 10 pounds in the past few months. Any suggestions on how to make time for exersize, or how much.how often I should eat? I appreciate your help, thank you!!!!

[duccees]

Let me tell you something, if all you have to worry about is a weekend adjustment, you're ok, because the usual problem is the full week, being able to sleep I had lunch with the reknowned Dr. Robert White years ago and he was very helpful to me, a good man. Basically he left me with the impression that we work against our body clock and this"third" eye theory and research is real! I entreat you to lower the lights and drink no caffeine at all! Further, Implore breathing techniques, and take the breaks of 10 mins to close eyes and replenish! (use your cell to wake you). High protein and not eating after 6 is essential, as well as the water and the salads, along w/the walking! All the best!

[hutsy]

isn't healthy and not good for your mental health Id imagine in the long term
you miss out on so much also because you are either sleeping when everyone is awake or working when everyone is sleeping
and there's always SO much more happens when you aren't at a party and have to work
doh

[twistedspikes]

I wouldn't say it's that bad for you. If your sleep pattern is only disturbed on the weekends then it's not much to worry about. It's if you were okay at the weekends and not at the weekdays then you should worry.

[timsdd]

Originally Posted by twistedspikes

I wouldn't say it's that bad for you. If your sleep pattern is only disturbed on the weekends then it's not much to worry about. It's if you were okay at the weekends and not at the weekdays then you should worry.

I agree, so long as you are getting good winks during the week and are not overtly tired or anything else out of the ordinary you should be fine

[hutsy]

I think theres a different quality of sleep tho if you stay up late
you dont get the same as if you go to bed early
must be something to do with your natural body clock