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Need advice on sleep schedule for back-to-back dredge days
Just started a new contract with 10-hour days, and my sleep is all over the place. Waking up tired every morning even after 7 hours in bed. What routines help you guys reset after long shifts? Specifically looking for tips beyond just caffeine.
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stellamoore1mo ago
@the_gray has a point about the dark, but I found that reading a physical book under a dim lamp works better for me. Last week I tried just sitting there and my mind raced through next day's cargo lists. Now I keep a boring paperback on the nightstand, something about tree identification. Puts me out in twenty minutes.
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the_gray1mo ago
Forget the caffeine. Shut down all screens an hour before bed and just sit in the dark. Lets your brain actually switch off.
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brooke_taylor1mo ago
Used to believe I just needed more hours in bed too. Watching a show to unwind seemed fine. Then I forced myself to do the same bedtime routine every single night, even on my days off. Shower, dim lights, no phone. It felt pointless for a week, but now my body just knows it's time to shut down. Waking up is less of a fight now even on the fourth day in a row.
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