Urgh... morning...

[zshadez]

Why does morning have to come so early? Can't we push it back to some sensible hour, like noon? I've spent the last 6 years or so working midnights, and yesterday I started a new 9-5 job. The pay and benefits are great... only problem is that I'm not used to falling asleep at night. Was up at 6am yesterday, and I couldn't fall asleep until 3am last night. Was up at 6 again today on 3 hours of sleep. I wonder how long this is going to go on before I pass out right after work and sleep clear through morning.

 

How do you handle such schedule changes?

[Alys Kinch]

vigorous activity, cool down then do something massively relaxing. aka wear your body out then relax it.

 

i have also heard that concentrating on flexing your muscle groups one by one from head to toes works too. something like a set of three five count flexes.

[Mr Ares]

How do you handle such schedule changes?

Wait till 65 (or other relevant age), then retire. Then, you usually don't have to get up till you're ready. Worked for me.

[ironcross]

i feel your pain, i have to get up at 7 am EVERY DAY, and somtimes cant get to bed till 1 am. sucks, wish there were more hoers to the day.... no i dont if there were then my boss would just stay open longer and i would be even more tierd  :(

[Guest silver89]

Up at 5:00am, down at 12:00/12:30am. I find it helps to exercise before bed, do 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups and pump some weights and you'll sleep like a baby. ;)