(I also love that this is directly in conflict with the original post that this is attached to, because I'm great at knowing what I need to do without actually doing it hahah)

Also if you are having trouble sleeping I find stretching or doing some light exercise at the end of your day really helps.

Thanks for coming to my TedTalk 😂

It takes AGES for your circadian rhythm to shift and it is strongly linked to your digestion, which means that your body has absolutely no idea what's happening when you start eating at all sorts of weird hours, I find ditching heavy meals in favour of a lot more light meals and snacking helps

Good blackout curtains are a must, light is the enemy as it will immediately wake your brain up and fry your ability to sleep, keep a pair of sunglasses by your bedside for if you wake up halfway through the day and need to pee or something, keeps you from fully just shooting awake from the sun.

Hydration!!!! Shift work is so rough on all of your metabolic processes and staying hydrated keeps everything nicely lubricated in your think meat. It may sound like obvious advice but I find it makes such a difference.

Vitamin D! Oh for the love of the gods above Vitamin D, most Canadians are deficient as it is but with shift work it's so much worse, it's so important for mood regulation. (I force vitamin D on my crew incessantly)

I have worked nights for 6 months of the year for the last 13 years here are some of my tips:

Trying to keep your sleep at the same time regardless of what's going on (or at least only shifting a bit on the weekends instead of doing a full flip to normal social hours)

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This is why I keep a walkman for dog walks

I would say either Mistborn or Warbreaker but @sick1y.bsky.social probably has a more learned opinion

Planning for the journey, not the destination