![]() You’re currently on night shift already and you’re wondering how much sleep you need during the day to survive the graveyard schedule.ħ-9 hours is what is recommended by the Sleep Foundation in order to stay healthy and prevent disease. Make night shift easy on yourself and start making sleep a priority Scenario 2: Currently on Night Shift The night owls whom I worked with often struggled with the afternoon nap aspect of my plan, but tried relaxing tea’s, lavender, sleep music (which we discuss here in more details with heaps of videos) and sleep aids to squeeze in a 15-20 minute snooze. When I am transitioning from days to nights, I like to wake up at about 10 am, hit the gym, come home and then clean the house like a crazy person, eat a late lunch, shower then sleep for 2-3 hours. (This is called a “coffee nap” and is worth checking out in a previous post we wrote here.) Some need more than 3+ hours while others are okay with a 15 minutes power nap, often fuelled with coffee. Most would suggest that getting anywhere from 3 hours sleep to 20 minutes before a shift will give you enough of a boost to remain productive and not get in a bad mood. ![]() I have done everything from staying up the previous night watching movies and keeping myself occupied in order to sleep the whole next day… to not sleeping at all.Īnd I can tell you, the second option – is no longer an option. The more sleep you get the better off you’ll be. Scenario 1: Transitioning From a Day Shift Into a Night Shift Let’s explore a few different scenarios to see where you fit in. How Much Sleep Do You Personally Need Before Night Shift?Īs we explained in the introduction, we need to dive a little deeper to discover how much sleep YOU personally need depending on your current schedule. We also explore a few epic sleeping tricks to snooze during the day. Read on to discover specifically how long you need to sleep for depending on where you’re currently at. Or stick to a traditional sleep schedule and nap for 2-3 hours before shift one.Īs you can see, knowing how long to sleep before working a night shift depends on the volume of sleep you are coming from. Another option is to do an all-nighter before your shift and sleep the following day. If transitioning from a day schedule, you could prepare yourself by mimicking the night shift schedule in the lead-up. How long should you sleep before a night shift? The answer here is situational.
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