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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more How to avoid workplace napping. Tips for avoiding a workplace nap. Over the last couple of days two photographs of sleeping TTC employees have surfaced. It is well known that TTC employees do not have the typical 9am to 5pm work shift; shifts start and end at various times of the day, plus they can pick up "split shifts" where they must turn around be back on the job within eight hours. To avoid sleeping on the job it is important to keep a few things in mind: - Oxygen. Make sure you give yourself a break from your typical work position. If your job requires mostly sitting in a chair then get up and stretch at least once an hour. This will help you feel refreshed. If you need to talk to a co-worker walk over and have the conversation. - Eating. Make sure you replenish your body with food and water. This will give your body energy so that you can work throughout the day without falling asleep. Skip the sugary snacks they will only temporarily give you energy. - Sleep. Get the recommended amount of 8 to 10 hours of sleep every day. - Avoid heavy meals. Have small portions of food throughout the day. This will help you avoid sugar spikes then a potential crash. If you are consuming caffeine at work lower your doses. - Adjust the temperature. Some people fall asleep when they are too warm, other when they get chilled. Find your alert zone and add heat or a fan to maintain it. Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-25 12:16:16 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Other posts tagged sleep, healthy eating, shift work: · [Sleep disturbances hurt memory consolidation] · [You need more sleep (infographic)] · [Daylight savings and your internal clocks] · [Switch to daylight saving time leads to cyberloafing at the office] · [Rotating Night Shift Work Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women] · [Tips to help you adjust to the end of Daylight Savings Time] · [Shift work in teens linked to increased multiple sclerosis risk] · [Stress hormones may increase cardiovascular risks for shift workers - especially those under 40] · [Modern shift work pattern potentially less harmful to health] · [Sleep disorders affect 40 percent of Canadians] · [Working together can help battle effects of fatigue] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work People who are willing to work hard for rewards had higher release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in areas of the brain known to play an important role in reward and motivation Posted by: danica on 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships How internships are high-impact educational practices that can lead to higher levels of learning than those practices found in traditional classroom settings Posted by: danica on 2012-05-11 10:59:49 Comparing suffering may stop people seeking help for depression and anxiety People make inaccurate judgements about their depression and anxiety symptoms based on their perception of the suffering of those around them Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 11:17:17 Long commutes may be hazardous to health Greater commuting distances are associated with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), increased weight, and other indicators of metabolic risk Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 09:02:31 National U.K. handwashing campaign improved hygiene and reduced infection The more UK hospitals purchased soap and alcohol handrub, the more levels of MRSA and C. difficile went down Posted by: danica on 2012-05-07 09:05:37 View Your Cart? Call us for more information: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 Toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 3. \| Share: \| more Check out our Amazon Reading List!	New! Wellergize brings the power of Permacharts to your organization. Click here to see our selection. Wellergize Latest Tweet: Hmm. Twitter appears to be pining for the fjords at the moment. Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? The RCMP, for one. Ask us how we can help your organization.
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