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Re: 12 hour shifts 7pm-7am

Posted by GoodSnooz on January 18, 2002 at 13:41:51:

In Reply to: Re: 12 hour shifts 7pm-7am posted by Amy on January 17, 2002 at 11:24:38:

Many shiftworkers get off in the am after a stretch of graveyards and do a quick nap for about 4 hours. (You'll feel like #### when you wake, known as sleep inertia.) Then, they go about their routine and try to move back into a day schedule. Aerobic exercise upon waking, high protein meal, bright light (10000 lux) will help you feel more alert and may help move your circadian cycle to a day pattern again.

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