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Shift Work and Stress – Are You Tired And Up To Your Eyeballs In Debt Too? - Click To Read Article
If you’re a shift worker then you would know that shift work and stress certainly goes hand in hand with one another. Just getting up at 3am to go into work is stressful enough! So as a shift worker having just returned from a financial education conference in Sydney recently, one of the guest speakers announced something that absolutely shocked me to the core.

Sleep Apnoea, Shift Work and Your Washing Machine – What On Earth Have They Got In Common? - Click To Read Article
If you've ever suffered from sleep apnoea then you've no doubt spent plenty of time battling with constant fatigue and tiredness. When your sleep apnoea causes you to stop breathing during the night AND you get up at odd times (shift work), then it's no wonder that you wake up feeling like you've just been hit by a Mac truck!

Are You Experiencing Shift Work Stress? Then It Might Be Time To Change Your Light Bulb! - Click To Read Article
If you’re experiencing shift work stress then you’re not alone. Just getting up at 2am is putting unwanted stress on your body because quite frankly - we’re not like nocturnal animals that come to life and thrive in the dark!

Sleeping Problems – How the Sound of a Lawnmower Brought a Smile to My Face! - Click To Read Article
If you’ve ever experienced sleeping problems then you would almost certainly agree that any sound of disturbances whilst you’re trying to catch some shut eye is not a perfect scenario! In fact, if you work night shift or any type of shift work and you’re trying to sleep during the day, achieving the perfect slumber can become somewhat challenging.

Work/Life Balance Scales – Are You and Your Scales Out of Whack? - Click To Read Article
As we close the blinds and lock up shop for 2009, many of us become obsessed with one New Years Resolution in particular – and that’s to lose weight.

Why A Dusty Old Push Bike Should Not Stop Your New Year's Resolution! - Click To Read Article
At the beginning of every New Year, millions of people around the world excitedly set out to achieve their 'New Year Resolutions'. You know what I mean, things like losing weight, getting fit and healthy, changing jobs, starting a business ... the list goes on.

Eating Habits of Shift Workers – Are You Addicted to Take Away Food and Energy Drinks? - Click To Read Article
If you’re a shift worker then your eating habits are probably not going to be the best, nor are they something that your mum would be proud of! In fact, as most shift workers suffer from constant fatigue and tiredness, they actually use this as an excuse not to eat healthy.

Are You Suffering From Post Christmas Bulge? - Click To Read Article
Now I don't know about you, but having just finished celebrating 'Christmas Lunch Number 3' - I'm starting to feel the affects of having a post Christmas bulge!

How Bright Lights and Dancing Penguins Reminded Me It’s Christmas! - Click To Read Article
It was 2 days before Christmas and I was relaxing on my comfy lounge when my sister rang to ask if I wanted to come for a drive to see some of the Christmas lights around the neighbourhood. As a shift worker, we can sometimes forget it’s actually Christmas because more often than not – we are working throughout the festive season.

Surviving Shift Work – When you’re Rostered to Work on Christmas Day! - Click To Read Article
Shift work can be challenging at the best of times, but when Christmas day is just around the corner and the mad frenzy of buying last minute gifts, menu planning and grocery shopping comes to a final close – you might be forgiven for feeling a tad bit frazzled!

How To Cope With Shift Work – Eat For Energy! - Click To Read Article
If you’re looking at ways to cope with shift work then the best advice that I can give you is to quite literally - Eat for Energy! As shift workers fatigue is by far the Number One complaint because of the crazy and irregular hours that we work. Most shift workers live a life of feeling totally exhausted and zapped of energy 24/7.

Nana Naps – Why Shift Workers Shouldn’t Have Them! - Click To Read Article
Are you a shift worker who absolutely loves your nana naps? Do you dream about sinking into your comfy sofa when you set foot in the door after a hard days work? Then you’re certainly not alone! As shift workers, fatigue is the hardest thing to overcome because we’re pushing our bodies to do something that it naturally shouldn’t be doing. You see getting up and going to bed at crazy and irregular hours certainly isn’t normal.

The Hazards of Shift Work – Going To Work Twice In One Day! - Click To Read Article
If you’re a shift worker then you certainly know there are many hazards of shift work, but I must say, going into work twice in one day actually wasn’t high on my list. Why? Because despite many businesses out there that do make their employees work split shifts – I have always been lucky enough to not be one of them.

Shiftwork Fatigue – Going Into Work Wearing Two Different Shoes! - Click To Read Article
If you suffer from shiftwork fatigue then you might relate to the following story. You see, as shiftworkers we are prone to suffering from constant fatigue – in fact it is something that we battle with each and everyday.

Shift Worker Fatigue – Why You Don’t Have To Feel Guilty About Not Making Your Bed! - Click To Read Article
If you experience shift worker fatigue then you know that your sleep or lack of it, has a lot to do with you feeling tired all of the time. But have you ever thought how your bed may be preventing you from getting a good night’s sleep?

Shiftwork Problems – Do You Feel A Bit Like A Wilted Flower? - Click To Read Article
Do you experience shiftwork problems? Do you ever have days when you look and feel a bit like a wilted flower? Now you’re probably thinking that’s a pretty silly question because shiftworkers are prone to all sorts of problems - especially fatigue. So when your whole body aches all over and you feel flat as a tack do you just right it off and blame it on shiftwork?

Chronic Fatigue in the Workplace – Why Your Alarm Clock Is To Blame! - Click To Read Article
If you suffer from chronic fatigue in the workplace – you’re certainly not alone. In fact chronic fatigue is the Number 1 complaint Doctor’s receive from their patients. And interestingly enough, for the majority of these cases it’s not the amount of sleep that is lacking, but rather the lack of quality sleep.

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