Recovery

Recovery for Night Shift Nurses

Getting back to baseline after a block of night shifts. Light management, transition strategies, and daytime sleep optimization.

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Blackout Curtains vs Sleep Masks for Night Shift Daytime Sleep

Both block light, but they work differently and one is significantly more effective for daytime sleep. Here is the evidence and a direct recommendation for night shift nurses.

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How to Fix Your Sleep on Transition Days (Night Shift to Days Off)

The day you flip from night shift to days off is the hardest sleep day of the week. This is the hour-by-hour plan that actually works, based on circadian research and hard-won experience.

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White Noise, Pink Noise, and Brown Noise for Daytime Sleep After Night Shift

The difference between white, pink, and brown noise matters less than you think. What matters is using sound to mask the irregular daytime noise that fragments your sleep. Here is what the research shows and what to actually buy.

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