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Canu2019t sleep while traveling? Weu2019ve gathered some of our favorite sleeping tips for truck drivers to help ensure a good nightu2019s rest wherever you are on your route!<br>Visit Our Website<br>https://www.warriorlogistics.com
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TipsforBetterSleepWhileonthe Roadas a TruckDriver Can’t sleep whiletraveling?It’s hard enoughasitis togettherightamountofsleepasa modernadult,thenfactorintheendless hours ofbeing outontheroad asatruckdriver.So how canyoupossiblygetqualitysleepinordertostay alertandfocusedwhenonthemove? We’ve gatheredsomeofour favoritesleepingtipsfor truck driverstohelpensurea good night’srestwherever you are onyourroute! PARKYOURTRUCKINANAREA THAT’SBOTHQUIET ANDSAFE Safety is alwaysALWAYS our#1 priorityatWarrior Logistics. Ideally,you’ll be ableto find available spacetopark ata truck stopor reststopthatis welllityetsecluded enough tonotbe toonoisy foryouaboutanhourorsobeforeyourbody typically needstostartwinding downto sleep.Ifall theseconditionsarenotavailabletoyouatonce,werecommendthatyouofcourse prioritizesafety first. MEDITATEBEFOREBED It’shardtosleepanywhereifyou’restillfeelingstressedandcognitivelyactivewhenit’stime to snooze.Meditationisa provenmethod forrelaxation thatcanbedoneliterallyanywhere.It canevenhelp youimproveyourfocus and mental clarityduring theday by helping to combat anxiety andnaturally lowerblood pressure.Nevermeditatedbefore?Therearemanyapps, podcasts,andresourcesforaguidedmeditationtogetyoustarted.TheHeadspaceappandThe Mindful Minutepodcastare some of ourfavorites! BLOCKOUTALLLIGHT Makingyoursleepingquartersas dark aspossiblewill help encourageyourbody’s natural productionofmelatonin.Blackoutallincominglightas bestas possible witha sunshadeatyour windshield,all truckshadesaredrawn,andamaskcoveringyoureyes.Curtainscan bemadeof material specifically designedforblocking outanylight,especiallyhelpfulfortruck drivers whodriveatnightandthus needtosleepduringthedaytime.
USEEARPLUGS ORA “WHITENOISE” MACHINE TO • BLOCKOUTNOISES • If youarenotabletofind a quietspace toparkyourtruck overnight,investinaqualitypack of foamearplugs orawhite noisesourcesuchas a fantohelpcreatea peacefulenvironment.Just make sure notto forgettosetyouralarmata volumeloud enoughto keep you from oversleepinginthemorning! • BEMINDFUL OFTIMINGNAPSANDCAFFEINE • Whilecaffeinecanbeaveryusefultoolwhenyou’reneeding alittlehelpgettingthrougha day of driving,bewaryofits oftenlasting effects.Takenoteof yourparticularsensitivities to caffeine.Ifyou’renotsureofyours,rememberthatitcanstay inyoursystemfiveormore hours, sostart trackingby planningnot toconsumecoffee orcaffeinatedteaandsodas forat leastsix hours leadingup towhenyouintend tofallasleep forthe nightandadjustfromthere! • Othergreatdrinkoptions thatcontainnocaffeinetoenjoyare: • Juice • Carbonated waterwithflavoring • Gingerale • Milk • Decafcoffee • Goodol’fashionedstillwater • Butwhatabouthow togetjusta quicksleepin?Ifanoccasionalnap helps youstay focusedand safeduring yourdrive,doyourbestto keepthem toonly30 to40minutesata time. Thatway, you’lleaseyourfatiguebutnotimpactyourbody’sregulatedsignalsfor bedtimelateronin your route. • MAINTAINPOSTUREWHILEDRIVING • Easiersaidthandone,weknow! Butkeepingourbodieshealthyduringthedrivestarts a • healthy cyclethatsupportseasiersleepwhen it’stimeforresting.Ifyouneeda littleextrahelp in achievinggoodposturewhile inthedriver’sseat,consideradding a supportivelumbar
pillow ormoreergonomicallydesignedseatcushions.Manyoftheseproductscomewitha massage optionthese days, too!