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I know someone who does night shifts in a psych hospital--7pm to 7am or sometimes 7am to 7pm.

I know when he's supposed to work the nights he tries to get a nap in before he has to leave for work. He'll also bring stuff with him to work (because a sometimes the patients are asleep and not a lot has to be done) to work on while he's there. Homework and stuff.

I think he also works out regularly which helps how he feels in general and I think it might make working the night shift easier somehow. Adding a few light workouts to your schedule could help; they can give you more energy throughout the rest of the day.

I hope it all goes well for you!