The Best Christmas Gifts for Shift Workers
Matt Jones2019-12-10T11:39:59+00:00Christmas is upon us! Have you got all your gifts yet? Here's a few Christmas present ideas, perfect for the shift worker in your life. Do Not Disturb! One thing [...]
September Superfood of the Month – Apples
Matt Jones2019-05-30T12:12:02+00:00Autumn is definitely back on this side of the world, with the long hot days of July’s heatwave well and truly behind us. In honour of the upcoming harvest, this [...]
Six Summer Super-Veg – Superfoods for Shift Workers
Matt Jones2019-05-30T12:13:29+00:00Seasonal vegetables are definitely the trend right now. And with good reason. There are amazing summer vegetables with superfood qualities in the shops at the moment. With a few additions, [...]
Six Summer Superfruits for Healthy Shift Workers
Matt Jones2019-05-30T12:14:50+00:00No one ever said that working shifts was easy. But there are some ways to help you make it through those long night shifts. Healthy eating is one of the [...]
The Best Apps for Healthy Shift Workers
Matt Jones2018-12-04T13:45:32+00:00Shift work puts a huge strain on the mind and body. It’s well known that shift workers suffer higher rates if heart disease, diabetes and stress related illnesses than other [...]
The Life of a Shift Worker – A MyShiftPlanner User’s Experience of Shift Work
Matt Jones2019-10-14T15:23:27+00:00One of our users sent us this painfully honest account of the issues he faces working shifts. He was happy for us to publish this anonymously. He wants other shift [...]
Are You Putting It Off? Procrastination is a significant problem for many shift workers
Matt Jones2019-05-30T12:20:30+00:00Find yourself constantly procrastinating at work? According to the latest studies, it might not be all your fault! Putting it off? You’re not alone Who doesn’t occasionally procrastinate at work? [...]
Shift Workers and Eating Disorders
Matt Jones2020-06-15T13:48:50+00:00This week marks Eating Disorders Awareness Week. At a time when higher rates of obesity and ill-health have been found in shift workers than the general population, it’s important to [...]
Night Shift Workers More Likely to Become Obese – Nurses Especially At Risk
Matt Jones2020-06-15T13:57:58+00:00Research published recently suggests that in the UK National Health Service (NHS) a quarter of nurses are obese, rising to almost half among those over 45. UK Survey Exposes Night [...]
Superfood of the Month – Brussels Sprouts, the unsung superfood!
Matt Jones2019-12-16T17:25:08+00:00The seasonal Christmas vegetable that divides us like no other! Love them or loath them, at Christmas, it’s hard to get away from Brussels Sprouts. Let's face it, not everyone likes sprouts. [...]