About
This is a blog for people who want to fix their sleep, for good.
My name is Jaden and I have been working in EMS doing shift work for almost 5 years. I was an EMT, AEMT, and am now in paramedic school. During my time in EMS I have worked every shift imaginable, both in-hospital and on the streets from night shifts, day shifts, 48's, 12's, 10's, 24's, you name it.
Outside of that I have struggled with insomnia on and off for many tired years of my life. I am obsessed with trying to sleep better, because I know how much it affects your life; to be a zombie day in and day out. To not have enough motivation to do anything. To be chronically tired, irritable, hungry, sad. It sucks. Sleep is the cornerstone of health, which is the foundation of happiness.
And unfortunately, shift work lends itself to such a lifestyle. To my fellow first responders, healthcare workers, shift workers, I feel you. Being exhausted all the time is no way to live.
This blog is the amalgamation of everything I have learned, with a scientific approach as my blueprint. I am intertwining science with real, applicable steps to sleep better.
The science comes straight from the experts, my favorite big brains being Matt Walker (Professor of Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley), and Andrew Huberman (Stanford University neuroscientist and associate professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology). The rest is the actual tips and strategies I have used or am currently using to sleep better, whether you are on day shift or nights, swings or 48's.
This stuff works. Even if you aren't a shift worker, if you have insomnia, I've been there. I lost years of my life to that monster. Being exhausted all day, and sleepless all night. Our modern world makes it hard to turn off, and I still struggle sometimes. But by choosing to put in some effort, I truly believe you can change your sleep, and change your life with it. The difference of being well rested will amaze you.
Essentially, my goal is to combine definitive science with the real world application for those who work strange hours or have a hard time following the protocols. SleepMedic is about fixing your sleep, for good. Good luck.