[241] - Your host on Radio 3AW - Australia Overnight - Talk Back Radio 17-04-2025

18/04/2025 39 min Temporada 2 Episodio 187
[241] - Your host on Radio 3AW - Australia Overnight - Talk Back Radio 17-04-2025

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Episode Synopsis

Text me what you thought of the show 😊Roger Sutherland, former law enforcement officer of four decades, returns to discuss how shift workers can maintain health and energy despite irregular schedules.• Building an online community for shift workers to connect, share experiences, and learn together• Understanding circadian misalignment and how it becomes our "new normal" when working shifts• The importance of proper meal timing for shift workers who gain weight easily• How artificial light at night disrupts sleep patterns and creates health challenges• Research showing hospital patients on the sunrise side recover faster than those on the sunset side• Strategies for truck drivers and other shift workers to use strategic napping effectively• Technical approaches to resetting sleep patterns through morning light exposure and evening blue light reduction• The concept of "light diet" and how sensitivity to light affects our sleep-wake cyclesFor resources and support for shift workers, visit ahealthyshift.com or find Roger on Instagram at @a_healthy_shift. Support the show---------------------------- ANNOUNCING "The Shift Workers Collective" https://join.ahealthyshift.com/the-shift-workers-collective Click the link to learn all about it----------------------------- YOU CAN FIND ME AT Website Instagram LinkedIn Shift Work Health and Wellbeing Seminars One2One Coaching _____________________ Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death. _______________________

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