{"id":54,"date":"2024-11-27T03:40:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T03:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sightednon-24.org\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2025-02-05T04:20:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T04:20:29","slug":"tips-for-living-with-sighted-non-24","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sightednon-24.org\/?page_id=54","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Living with Sighted Non-24"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"54\" class=\"elementor elementor-54\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-375e75cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"375e75cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e25f39b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e25f39b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Article first published by Lena on our original website.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/><br \/>Living with Non-24 can feel like you\u2019re always working the night shift. It is a struggle, but we\u2019ve collected some tips and tricks for living well with Non-24 from the Facebook support group:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/30934017332\/\">Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder Support Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, we&#8217;ve included some &#8220;patient wisdom&#8221; from people who live with Sighted Non-24.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule Send<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-230\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.sightednon24.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72582439_548724682554548_1980676232143962112_n-300x269.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use your \u201cschedule send\u201d function in G-Mail, that way you can catch up on emails at whatever time and have them delivered at a \u201cnormal\u201d time. Read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/5\/6\/18530967\/how-to-schedule-email-gmail-natively-desktop-mobile-app\">How-To here<\/a>. The \u201cSnooze function\u201d is excellent when you are too tired to deal with an email, but don\u2019t want to forget about it.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schedule Send also works for text messages. On Samsung in messages there is a little plus, like you\u2019d use for adding a picture or attachment. One of the choices is Schedule Message.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the messaging app you use, search &#8220;schedule send [app name]&#8221; on Google to see if this is an option in your app.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.asus.task&amp;hl=en_US\">Do It Later<\/a> \u2013&gt; an app that will allow you to write scheduled texts, emails, and other things. (Link is for Android \/ Google Play).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Work-Out Struggle<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;I go hiking whatever the time. The forest is spooky at night, but you get used to it.&#8221; \u2013 Irina<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Exergaming\">Exergaming<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li>&#8220;I used to borrow my neighbor\u2019s dog when I took walks after dark, for that very reason. They were glad to let me give their dog an extra walk, and I was glad for the security of having a dog with me, as a woman walking alone at night.&#8221; \u2013 Renee<\/li>\n\n<li>&#8220;I run the stairs in my apartment building when I need to exercise at night.&#8221; \u2013 Chava<\/li>\n\n<li>&#8220;I go running and do calisthenics at a nearby park. I prefer jogging at night when everyone else is asleep; it\u2019s so peaceful. When I\u2019m awake during the day I actually find I exercise less.&#8221; \u2013 Andrew<\/li>\n\n<li>&#8220;I lift weights and do meditation at home. That is part of my &#8216;wake up routine&#8217; the first hour or so I am awake no matter what time.&#8221; \u2013 Andr\u00e9<\/li>\n\n<li>&#8220;I walk\/jog and do archery. I don\u2019t change what I do based on light. I just use artificial light \/ a head lamp.&#8221; \u2013 Liberty<\/li>\n\n<li>&#8220;I do Kundalini Yoga at home, and just sing the mantras silently to avoid waking up the neighbors.&#8221; \u2013 Lena<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foster Cats<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Cats are fantastic pets for us. They love to spend the night with you as they are naturally crepuscular, but have no problems at all with your changing rhythm.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-234\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.sightednon24.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/62453729_2232360423517801_1890028958792024064_o-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"Cats are fantastic pets for us Non-24, and if you cannot afford one you could always foster\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alvin, the best good boy, who got his forever home in 2019.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;If you cannot afford to own a cat, fostering a cat is a good option. When you foster you don\u2019t have to pay those unexpected medical bills and other expenses. So if you are poor but would love to spend time with a cat, this is a good option. Its also a great way to contribute to your community and to cat welfare.&#8221; &#8211; Lena<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sleep Specialist<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;A tip I give people is to always search specifically for a sleep specialist who advertises themselves as\u00a0<strong>specializing in circadian rhythm disorders<\/strong>. If they don\u2019t have that listed then it\u2019s very likely you will be a novelty for them. Maybe even their first Non-24 patient. The second tip is know exactly what you want out of the appointment and ask for it. Be assertive and tell them exactly what you want and when you want it.&#8221; \u2014 Raj<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keeping the Romance Alive<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-240\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.sightednon24.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46917947045_7be5c1fce5_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sunday Date<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;One day a week I get up with my partner, no matter what. We make a day of it and do a couple things. We eat breakfast together, and go hiking or swimming or biking, and it often ends up at a restaurant later. This has helped our relationship, because as you probably have felt Non-24 can make it difficult to have time together.&#8221; \u2013 Lena<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for avoiding negative thinking in bed<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-241\" src=\"http:\/\/articles.sightednon24.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/68486341_1365469146948483_3885648275511967744_n.jpg\" alt=\"Didn't get much sleep, but I did get a few hours of anxiety in\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;I listen to true crime podcasts to fall asleep these days. There\u2019s a lot of sleep story podcasts though which are fairly boring stories that don\u2019t keep you awake but keep your mind out of itself.&#8221; \u2013 Nicole<\/li>\n\n<li>&#8220;I turn on some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ShhMdpG7bYM\">angry johnny<\/a>\u00a0or another dark band which melts the negative away. Anxiety on the other hand, or stress, I puzzle over neutral ideas. Explore the universe.&#8221; \u2013 Jesse<\/li>\n\n<li>&#8220;I read a book I have read before.&#8221; \u2013 Lynn<\/li>\n\n<li>&#8220;Guided meditation\/hypnosis audio.&#8221; \u2013 Sarah<\/li>\n\n<li>&#8220;<strong>If you can\u2019t sleep, then don\u2019t lie in bed.<\/strong>\u00a0Do something other than trying to sleep, if you\u2019re on a schedule that won\u2019t let you sleep during the night.&#8221; \u2013 Floriane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-242\" src=\"http:\/\/articles.sightednon24.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76616547_2641727289206882_7560743828106248192_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;If you need to sleep with headphones but like to sleep on your side, get a neck pillow.&#8221; \u2014 Indie Gee<br \/><br \/>If you want to go high tech pick up a pair of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepphones.com\/\">SleepPhones<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B07PMRG7HG\/\">WU-MINGLU Bluetooth Headband Sleep Headphones<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article first published by Lena on our original website.\u00a0 Living with Non-24 can feel like you\u2019re always working the night 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