“Can splitting the timing of sleep reduce the adverse effects of night shift work?” It’s an interesting question, and one which was put forward by Dr Melinda Jackson who I met at the recent Sleep Down Under Conference here in Brisbane a few weeks ago. Melinda is a researcher and registered psychologist, specialising in sleep… Continue reading HSW 70: Split Sleep with Dr Melinda Jackson
Do you struggle to lose weight (and keep it off) whilst working 24/7? If so, then you’re going to want to tune into today’s episode with Registered Nurse and Functional Nutrition Practitioner Patti Telford, who is joining us all the way from Vancouver in Canada. As a shift working nurse, Patti spent her entire adult life… Continue reading HSW 69: Sustained Weight Loss with Registered Nurse Patti Telford
In this episode I go solo and discuss a phenomenon called ‘Sleep Debt’, which given the irregular hours and rotational rosters that many shift workers are required to work, is a situation experienced by many who work 24/7. In this episode you’re going to learn: – What exactly is ‘sleep debt’, and why are shift… Continue reading HSW 67: Sleep Debt – What Is It, And How Can We Minimise It with Audra Starkey
In today’s show we’re talking all things fatigue because let’s face it, when we work 24/7, it forms a huge part of our way of life! John Toomey is based in Melbourne, Australia and is affectionately known as ‘The Fatigue Professor’. After completing a Physical Education degree in 1981, John worked for 7 AFL teams as… Continue reading HSW 66: Addressing Fatigue with John Toomey
As someone who works irregular hours, have you ever had any “healthy shift worker training” per se throughout your entire shift working career? Quite simply, has anyone ever entered your workplace (that actually worked shift work themselves and knows exactly what you’re going through) and provided you with some practical strategies to help you to… Continue reading HSW 65: Healthy Shift Worker Wellness Events with Candice Bauer
Today’s episode is super short as I go solo and talk about what’s going on behind the scenes at Healthy Shift Worker Inc. Given it’s 2018 and we’re currently living in a world where when we ask people “how are you going?” – it’s often replied in an almost automatic response of “I’m just so… Continue reading HSW 62: When It’s Time To Drop A Few Balls with Audra Starkey
This week we’re talking all things digestive health – in particular constipation and small intestinal bowel overgrowth, otherwise known as SIBO. Given shift workers are often plagued with gastrointestinal complaints due to the biological stress associated with ongoing disruption to our sleep/wake cycle, together with diets that are often made up of processed foods which… Continue reading HSW 61: Constipation and SIBO with Lynda Griparic
This week we head all the way to California to chat with one of my Better Sleep Program clients – Tomi Warren, who has been working shift work for 11 years as a Midwife. As a Midwife, Tomi often works with mum’s and babies in emergency situations so being able to make complex decisions quickly… Continue reading HSW 59: Better Sleep and Anxiety with Midwife Tomi Warren
This week we head all the way over to Denmark, to speak with Christopher Lindholst who is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Metro Naps – the developers behind EnergyPods, the world’s first chairs designed for napping in the work place. Yes, you read that correctly – chairs designed specifically for napping in the workplace!… Continue reading HSW 58: Napping in the Workplace with Christopher Lindholst
This week I reflect on a talk that I delivered at the Wellness Basecamp here in Brisbane last weekend titled “Are You Getting By On 5-6 Hours Of Sleep – Or Maybe Even Less?” because as shift workers we can definitely relate to running on minimal sleep due to our work hours and irregular roster… Continue reading HSW 55: Are You “Getting By” On 5-6 Hours Of Sleep?