I work 6:30pm-5am. I’ve invested in a blackout curtain for the bathroom/en-suite and a well-fitting sleep mask for darkness. A low dose of Melatonin helps me get back to sleep (I’m an extremely light sleeper.) I frequently use white noise to distract me from the neighbors’ motorcycles, parties, classic cars, and other neighborhood sounds - I particularly like rain.

My bed is comfortable. I keep the room temperature a little lower so I can snuggle and curl up in my covers. This is easier in cool months than, say, August.

I generally plan my meals by my body clock, so I’m eating oatmeal or an English muffin with coffee at 4pm, a sandwich or leftovers at 11:30pm, and a larger meal when I get home as my dinner. My slow cooker is amazing for that, I dump the ingredients in before I leave for work, and get home to a wonderful-smelling house and virtually zero prep.

I try to stay on my night schedule when I’m on my weekend, which is why it’s 3:45am and I’m listening to classical music as I’m working on my class in Employment Law.

Good luck!