SleepFocus.com

18/08/2025

I have worked as an Airline Pilot in the commercial airline industry in excess of twenty years and have seen first-hand the effects of sleep deprivation on the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues and service users. My training in the Advanced Practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) (through the Sleep Consultancy in Edinburgh) provides a pathway resolving chronic insomnia in Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers and Cabin Crew.
Sleep is a complex system of physiological (the body) and psychological (the mind), both of which go to rest for a period of time. If you work in Aviation, you probably work shiftwork, from pilots and engineers to security and cleaners, and all the other workers that keep this large industry flying. Shiftwork can alter your sleep patterns and lead to chronic insomnia, read more on my blog: https://www.sleep-focus.com/post/aviation-and-insomnia-a-common-sleep-disorder - or get in touch to see how I can help.

What is Insomnia? What factors cause it? Sleep deprivation impacts on your health, safety and wellbeing. Mark Dobson explains more.

12/08/2025

Are you getting enough sleep? Many factors beyond our control such as shiftwork, stress, menopause, ADHD and chronic pain can affect our sleep, yet we know how important getting a good night's sleep is for physical and mental well-being. Sleep aids in the repair of body tissues, hormone regulation and immune function.
If you are suffering from poor sleep, get in touch -
https://www.sleep-focus.com/

05/08/2025

Menopause and Magnesium:
What does the research tell us about how magnesium helps our sleep during the menopause phases? Read more on the blog: https://www.sleep-focus.com/post/menopause-and-magnesium

28/07/2025

MENOPAUSE AND SLEEP:
Over 60% of perimenopausal women experience insomnia symptoms (including difficulty falling asleep, frequent nighttime awakenings, waking up too early and being unable to go back to sleep, feeling tired and irritable during the day, and experiencing difficulty concentrating). The reducing level of the three primary hormones can adversely affect the quality of sleep as the brain may produce less melatonin (the hormone integral for sleep). Read more about menopause and sleep on my blog: https://www.sleep-focus.com/post/are-your-hormones-balanced-for-sleep-or-are-they-keeping-you-awake

16/07/2025

Are you getting enough sleep? We know how important getting a good night's sleep is for physical and mental well-being, yet we often put up with poor sleep quality. Sleep aids in the repair of body tissues, hormone regulation and immune function.
If you are suffering from poor sleep, get in touch -
https://www.sleep-focus.com/

08/07/2025

As a shift worker you take care of others, but are you caring for yourself? You know it's tough to sleep when everyone else is awake (and making a noise!). But did you know that shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder that commonly affects people who work non-traditional hours that involve overnight, early morning, or rotating shifts? Read more about therapy for shift work sleep disorder https://www.sleep-focus.com/shift-work-sleep-disorder

01/07/2025

Is chronic pain affecting your quality of life? Did you know there is a bidirectional link between pain and sleep: poor sleep quality exacerbates pain - and pain disrupts sleep. Addressing this cycle is crucial for effective pain management and improving patient’s overall health outcomes. Read more about pain and sleep here: https://www.sleep-focus.com/post/improve-your-sleep-and-lessen-your-pain

25/06/2025

What is Insomnia, what factors cause it and what can we do?
Have you woken up during the night and not been able to get back to sleep? Read more on my blog: https://www.sleep-focus.com/post/aviation-and-insomnia-a-common-sleep-disorder

22/06/2025

Are you getting enough sleep? Sleep is essential for our health and wellbeing. Insomnia and sleep apnoea are 2 common sleep disorders with shift work and lifestyle patterns also affecting how much sleep you get. Sleep has been shown to affect many body systems including brain, heart and metabolic function as well as our immune systems and chronic pain. Enquire how Sleep Therapy can get your sleep back on track.

13/06/2025

Do you struggle to stay awake at work after lunch?
Are you sleeping well at night?
SleepFocus specialises in sleep disorders caused by insomnia, depression and anxiety, shift work, menopause, sleep apnoea and more. https://www.sleep-focus.com/sleep-disorders

09/06/2025

Chronic pain affects the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. In the U.K. alone this figure is up to 8 million. There is a bidirectional link between pain and sleep: poor sleep quality exacerbates pain, and pain disrupts sleep. Addressing this cycle is crucial for effective pain management and improving patient’s overall health outcomes. Read more about pain and sleep on the blog: https://www.sleep-focus.com/post/improve-your-sleep-and-lessen-your-pain

How disrupted sleep contributes to the condition of Chronic Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia.

31/05/2025

I have worked as an Airline Pilot in the commercial airline industry in excess of twenty years and have seen first hand the effects of sleep deprivation on the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues and service users.

My training in the Advanced Practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) through the Sleep Consultancy in Edinburgh provides a pathway resolving chronic insomnia in Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers and Cabin Crew.

Sleep is a complex system of physiological (the body) and psychological (the mind), both of which go to rest for a period of time.

If you work in Aviation, you probably work shiftwork, from pilots and engineers to security and cleaners, and all the other workers that keep this large industry flying. Shiftwork can alter your sleep patterns and lead to chronic insomnia, read more on my blog: https://www.sleep-focus.com/post/aviation-and-insomnia-a-common-sleep-disorder or get in touch to see how I can help.