Tag: sleep hygiene

Do You Carry a Sleep Debt?

People who get less sleep than they need build up a sleep debt. An eight-hour sleeper who sleeps only six hours is two hours in debt.

Build Routines into Your Life

Routines are essential, even when your job is anything but routine.

Use Caffeine Wisely

Caffeine stimulates both brain and body. It can improve concentration and increase alertness. How do you get the biggest boost? Use it strategically.

More Sleep Problems and Their Treatment

Your healthcare provider may suggest that you see a sleep specialist, and refer you to a sleep center in your area.

Meals, Medicines, and Alcoholic Drinks

Learn about how common substances in the shiftwork lifestyle can impact your sleep.

Make Your Bedroom Sleep-Friendly

Tips to help you sleep better at home

Alcohol, Nicotine, Melatonin, and Drugs That Can Affect Your Sleep

Learn about how common substances and drugs can impact your sleep.

Be Comfortable Away from Home

Your life will feel more balanced if you make an effort to optimize your comfort wherever you are. Here are some tips to help make you feel more comfortable away from home.

Smart Sleep Strategies

Sleep strategies differ from person to person, yet there are some approaches that are consistently used with good success among railroaders.

Making the Railroading Lifestyle Work

Railroading career challenges - a railroader's story

Tactics for Railroaders to Maximize Sleep

Railroaders have difficult schedules. They work hard to try to balance family life and work.