Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2020-02-07 1:41 p.m., graham wrote:
>
> > > I've heard that before but I don't understand why it would
> > > help you sleep. Maybe it's just mind game - if you think it
> > > helps it will. I suspect that's the case with mom.
> > >
> > > AlsoÂ* -Â* I like a glass of cold milk sometimes with certain
> > > meals but a glass of it warm is something I'll never try.
> > >
> > > Worked with a dummy once...young guy..he told me that each
> > > evening he drinks a cup of "Sleepy Time" herbal tea made by
> > > Celestial Seasonings. He claims it helps him sleep.
> > >
> > > I pointed out that it won't help you sleep. It's just tea
> > > with no caffeine (that might keep you awake). He disagreed.
> > > Another mind game for him. If you believe it, it will work.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > oh well.
> > >
> > Not only that but he will have to get up for a pee in the middle of
> > the night. Often, it's not easy to fall asleep after that.
>
> When I used to have to work midnight shifts I used to have hot
> chocolate and toast when I got home and it seemed to help me sleep.
> My body seemed to run on its own particular function clock because
> regardless of what time I got home and what time I got to bed I would
> invariably get a wake up call from my bladder at noon. It took me way
> too long to realize that if I did not get up and pee I would not get
> back to sleep. I eventually learned that my best bet was to get up
> and go right away. I would be back to bed within two minutes and then
> right back to sleep.

Shift work is something I did for ages. Worst was the '2/2/80's' of
the Navy RM community. It works out to 195 hours a month (once you add
in turnover time) vs 160 a month. The 160 a month get holidays, the
2/2/80 folks do not get *any* holidays.