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Feeling Burnt Out from Shift Work? You’re Not Alone — And It’s Not Your Fault.

Most organisations expect 24/7 workers to navigate tough schedules without any guidance on how to protect their health.

After 40+ years as a police officer, experiencing every type of shift pattern imaginable, I’ve seen firsthand how this lack of knowledge wrecks lives.

That’s why I created practical, hands-on health and wellbeing seminars specifically for shift workers and their workplaces — designed not as theory, but real-world solutions that fit YOUR actual roster.

When I display your team’s schedule and walk through tailored eating windows, sleep strategies, exercise timing, and fatigue management techniques, something clicks. Attendees often say:
“Why didn’t someone teach me this when I started?”

These simple, actionable strategies aren’t complicated — but they completely transform how shift workers feel and perform.

With nearly 20% of the global workforce doing shift work, the need for this kind of training has never been more urgent. The challenge? Many workplace wellbeing teams don’t know these specialised resources even exist — that’s where you come in.

By sharing this podcast with your health and wellbeing leaders, you could spark a game-changing conversation that improves the health and resilience of your entire team.

Ready to move from just surviving shift work to truly thriving?

Visit ahealthyshift.com to download seminar info and share it with your workplace.

Let’s break the myth that shift work has to come at the cost of your health. With the right tools and strategies, you can maintain your energy, health, and happiness — even on the toughest schedules.

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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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Shift work disrupts our body's natural 24-hour clock (circadian rhythm), affecting metabolism, hormones, and how we process food, which increases risks of weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease.

• Insulin sensitivity drops at night, making your body less effective at handling sugar during night shifts
• Cortisol levels remain elevated during night shifts, making fat storage around the belly more likely
• Hunger hormones (leptin and ghrelin) become imbalanced, making you feel hungrier than you should
• Rotating shifts that change too quickly or rotate backwards cause even worse disruption
• Avoid eating large meals between 9pm-6am to reduce weight gain and digestive issues
• Use bright light during shifts to stay alert, but dim lights after shifts to prepare for sleep
• Develop a consistent wind-down routine after night shift
• Use blackout curtains and consider melatonin (consult your physician)
• Keep meals, sleep times and activity consistent every day, even on days off
• Forward rotating shifts (days→afternoons→nights) are better than backward rotations
• Consider creatine supplementation to support mental clarity during night shifts

For more support, join the Shift Workers Collective private online community at ahealthyshift.com.

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Blue light exposure at night disrupts our biology beyond sleep, causing serious health issues that shift workers need to understand and address to protect their wellbeing.

• Blue light isn't actually blue – it's hidden within white light with higher concentrations in whiter light
• Special cells in our eyes detect blue light and signal the brain it's daytime, even when it's night
• Scientific studies show blue light exposure at night causes blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance
• Working under blue-rich lighting doubles snacking compared to blue-free environments
• Blue light suppresses melatonin, which regulates metabolism, protects against cancer, and supports immunity
• Government bans on incandescent bulbs have replaced healthy lighting with harmful blue-rich LEDs
• Health risks include increased diabetes risk, obesity, cancer, inflammation, and mental health issues
• Solutions include morning daylight exposure and blocking blue light after sunset
• Use amber or red lens blue-blocking glasses, not clear "blue filter" lenses
• Switch to warm, low-blue or zero-blue lighting at home after dark

Visit ahealthyshift.com under Resources > Recommended Products for tested blue-blocking tools, glasses, and healthy lighting options.

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COACHING

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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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