The first adult sleep therapy clinic of its kind has opened in Exeter.
Based in the city, the clinic provides expert adult sleep therapy with treatment for insomnia and related sleep problems.
Run by Sleep Physiologist Stephanie Romiszewski, the course of treatment combines a scientific knowledge base with a sleep specific form of cognitive behavioral therapy to offer an effective long-term treatment for insomnia and other sleep issues.
Stephanie said: "Sleep deprivation and poor sleep is detrimental when it comes to how we operate at work. It affects our decision-making, productivity , alertness and memory.
"Poor sleep can also be dangerous when it comes to the workplace. We have already experienced the terrible effects that this can have."
One third of the UK workforce is likely to suffer from insomnia at some point in their life and poor night's sleep can exacerbate other health conditions.
It has been proven that without a regular sleep pattern, people cannot function at 100%.
Stephanie added: "Part of my job as a sleep physiologist is to help educate employees and employers on sleep wellbeing and how to make the most out of our sleep.
"Being able to improve society in this way is hugely gratifying. I meet all sorts of people working in diverse fields and adapting the information I deliver to make it as practical, engaging and entertaining as possible for them is particularly valuable.
"Sleep is just as important as diet and exercise. Improving sleep will improve the effects of all the other lifestyle changes we make.
"The majority of health services don't focus on sleep health, yet sleep affects how we cope with a variety of conditions and illnesses."
