Laura

Bedtime Blues 💤 🥱

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What time do you go to bed and wake up currently?
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I wish I had a good, solid, concrete answer for this.

Forever in a waking dream state

Even now as I’m answering, I’m in sleep deprivation mode.

The perils of working night shift.

“Just get off of nights, then.”

No problem! With the flick of my wrist and the twitch of my nose!

One moment, while I conjure up the most impossible and fairytale-like scenario

*poof*

Hmmmm.

If only such a place existed inside the 3D realm…

📣 “I’ve landed in Neverland it seems. Here, everyone is well-rested, gets exactly how many hours of sleep they need every single night, always has good dreams, and wakes up without a single ache or pain.

All un-caffeinated.”

Haha. Yeah, right.

Sleep is so necessary for everyday functioning, and yet it seems to elude many of us.

I wish it were as simple as pushing an on/off button.

Always awake, with a mind that never fully shuts off…

The people who can lay their heads down and immediately fall asleep, you have no idea how truly blessed you are.

Same exact time, every single night?

A sleep routine? What’s that?

Hah! If only it could be so easy.

As this post goes live, I’m at work (if the scheduler works like it’s supposed to), and then I’ll be home tomorrow trying to catch some 💤 a never-ending cycle, it seems!

Have a great night, all!

Sweet dreams 😴

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    • Ahh another night shift worker. Thanks for not only joining my coffee religion 😂 but also for commiserating with me in the hours of lost sleep! (I’m at work tonight, can you tell?!) ☕️

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  6. If someone has never worked night shift, they need to STFU with all their preconceptions and helpful suggestions. They don’t get it, and they never will. I seriously think it should be a law that everyone has to work a night shift for at least 90 consecutive days in their lifetime. 😄
    And yes, I am salty about this freaking topic.

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  7. Sound sleep is very necessary to run our life . I childhood i read a poem early to bed and early 🤣 to rise 😀 makes a man healthy wealthy and wise 😜 i follow the rull and become healthy and wise but not so wealthy 🤑🤑

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  8. I used to be in a job where I decided to go on night shift. After just over 2 years doing them, my sleep patterns were mucked up at some point. And about every couple of months I would have one day where I slept constantly day and night. My crash out that I realise I was having now, but I didn’t know then.

    There’s no way I would do nights again. I feel for those that do them. Especially when sleep is mucked up.

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  12. I was so guilty of being up late, saying as soon as I get home I’m gonna sleep and before you know, it’s midnight, did various shifts and the night shift was only cool if I worked with the right folks, because in them late hours I need some comedians and entertainment which more often than not I was part of. Sleep is fantastic when it happens except if you sleep so long and wake up and forget the day or time.

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  17. In my case, sleep deprivation usually ends in a total nervous meltdown, with devastating effects. I wish I could be healthier and therefore open to more work opportunities. Still, I guess the majority of us wish for what we can’t have in our lives…
    Sleep well, Laura, and recharge your batteries to the max! 🙂
    Thank you for sharing this wonderful post, full of bewitching illustrations, with us ❤

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  18. Love that neverland, Laura ❤ … I did nights for years and loved them! Quieter, less crazy (believe it or not), magical times, cooler too. It paid more and I always got along with the night crew way better. That being said, I love sleep and once I get to sleep, please for all that’s holy, don’t disturb or a true hellion could come out! And that’s already highly caffeinated. LOL! Also, can’t sleep when it’s hot … going to be 108 and higher this week!

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    • Thank you lovely ❤️ and I always have loved nights! But I think it’s the rotation that’s killing me this time around. If I’m used to having specific days, it’s so much easier. It is a preference though, for sure! Ugh, I have a hard time sleeping with the heat as well. 108?!? 😭 🥵 Holy hell, please stay cool 😥 this is too much!! and I agree, don’t wake me either! I’m a bear if I’m awoken out of my hibernation 😆

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  24. Oh goodness how I need to go to Neverland 😱😭🤔
    I don’t have a night shift but I do struggle with the whole sleep thing as I mentioned before.

    I know my wife can close her eyes and in minutes she moaning and snoring 😡 darn her 🤫😡.
    Anywho… Love the Post, love the pics. Hope you get some rest.

    Peace, Love, and NyQuil 🤔hmm, there’s a thought 😂😂.

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  32. Currently, I go to bed around 11 PM and wake up at 7 AM. This routine allows me to get a solid 8 hours of sleep, which helps me feel refreshed and ready for the day.

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  33. I have worked every shift in healthcare ! I can truly say the third shift did not go well with my body. My sleep was the most off on third shift and I felt like I was always tired . I currently work 3 twelves. I absolutely love it. It’s a very long 3 days but I have 4 off and I get so much done and I actudlly feel more rested having 4 days off then I do having just two days off ( working 5 eights ). However , working thirds was def the most peaceful time to work. Def not as crazy and hectic as first shifts

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    • Thanks for sharing your perspective! 3 twelves are awesome and that’s what I’ve wanted for the last however many months, hoping to get back to that or something similar soon. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

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