Sleepyhead Clinic

Sleepyhead Clinic Scientific, effective treatment for ongoing sleep problems. Sleepyhead Clinic is dedicated to treating insomnia and related sleep problems.

The clinic offers a selection of treatment programmes including group courses, one to one sessions and online sessions delivered by a trained sleep expert. Everybody suffers from sleep problems from time to time, but for some of us it can be an ongoing issue leading to what we call insomnia. Founded by Sleep Specialist Stephanie Romiszewski, Sleepyhead Clinic uses only scientific and proven strate

gies to treat insomnia and similar sleep issues for long term improvement without the use of medication. Check the website out- get ready for a good night's sleep!

Sleep perfectionism is real, and its messing with our ability to schieve good sleep.The problem isn't you, its the cultu...
20/08/2026

Sleep perfectionism is real, and its messing with our ability to schieve good sleep.

The problem isn't you, its the cultural obsession with flawless sleep that makes us feel like something is wrong with our own bodies when the truth is, sleep isn't always perfect.
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Questions I'd ask before worrying about your sleep... Part 3 Have you noticed anything else changing around the same tim...
17/08/2026

Questions I'd ask before worrying about your sleep... Part 3
Have you noticed anything else changing around the same time?
When someone tells me their sleep has changed, I'm interested in more than just what happens at night.
These changes help us build a clearer picture of what's going on.
Have you noticed any changes in your sleep recently, or is it the worry about sleep that's changed? 💛

Do you have an important meeting coming up? or job interview? whatever it is, you may be worrying about how you will sle...
14/08/2026

Do you have an important meeting coming up? or job interview? whatever it is, you may be worrying about how you will sleep the night before the event.

But try not to get frustrated, this is a natural response.

The worst thing you a do is force your body to sleep earlier. The goal isn't perfect sleep before every big moment. It is knowing you have a solid baseline and one night will not throw it off. You've got this! Good luck 💛

Questions I'd ask before worrying about your sleep... Part 2 How are you coping with life at the moment?When our sleep c...
06/08/2026

Questions I'd ask before worrying about your sleep... Part 2
How are you coping with life at the moment?
When our sleep changes, it's natural to focus on the nights.
But I'd also want to understand what's happening during your days.
How are things at work?
How are your relationships?
Have you been feeling more stressed than usual?
Are you juggling more than you normally would? Sleep is often influenced by what's going on in the rest of our lives, even if we don't immediately make the connection.
That doesn't mean stress is the only reason people struggle with sleep, but understanding the bigger picture is often much more helpful than focusing on one difficult night.
Sometimes, asking yourself "How am I really doing?" can tell you more than another sleep tracker ever could.
Before worrying about your sleep, try checking in with yourself first.
How have you been coping lately? 💛

Questions I'd ask before worrying about your sleep... Part 1.One bad night (or even a few) doesn't tell us very much. Sl...
02/08/2026

Questions I'd ask before worrying about your sleep... Part 1.

One bad night (or even a few) doesn't tell us very much. Sleep naturally changes in response to life, and it's the bigger picture that really matters.

Try looking at the last few weeks, not just last night.

Things I wouldn't worry about if I were you... #1 It's so easy to zoom in on one difficult night and wonder if somethin...
21/07/2026

Things I wouldn't worry about if I were you... #1
It's so easy to zoom in on one difficult night and wonder if something is wrong.
But sleep isn't designed to be perfectly consistent.
It changes with stress, illness, hormones, travel, the seasons, and simply because you're human.
When I'm thinking about someone's sleep, I'm much more interested in the bigger picture than I am in one night or even a few nights. I'm thinking about how they've been sleeping over the last few weeks, what's been happening in their life, and how they're feeling during the day.
So if your sleep has been a little different recently, try not to jump straight to the worst-case scenario.

What sleep worry would you like me to cover next week? 💛

15/07/2026

If you're new here, welcome!
I'm Steph, a sleep specialist and the founder of Sleepyhead Clinic.
I know how overwhelming sleep can feel when you've tried all the tips, tricks and "quick fixes" without seeing the results you've hoped for. That's why everything we do at Sleepyhead Clinic is grounded in evidence, compassion and understanding how sleep really works.
Whether you're struggling with insomnia, waking during the night, or just want to build a healthier relationship with sleep, you're in the right place. 🤍

07/07/2026

✈️ Should you sleep on the plane?
It depends... mainly on which direction you're travelling.
A good rule of thumb is to start thinking about your destination's time zone rather than your departure time.
Travelling west (for example, the UK to North America) usually means your body needs to stay awake a little longer than normal. Most of us find delaying sleep much easier than trying to sleep before we're actually tired.
Travelling east (for example, the UK to Asia) is often trickier because you're asking your body to fall asleep earlier than it naturally wants to. That's where being a bit more strategic with sleep on the flight can really help.
There isn't one perfect answer for everyone, but understanding how your body clock works can make adjusting to a new time zone much easier.
Where are you travelling next? 🌍💛

I often get told that sleep is all people think about.They think about it when they wake up.They think about it during t...
02/07/2026

I often get told that sleep is all people think about.
They think about it when they wake up.
They think about it during the day.
They think about it when making plans, accepting invitations or deciding whether they'll cope with tomorrow.
That isn't because they're doing something wrong.
It's usually because sleep has become uncertain for them.
When something feels uncertain, the brain pays attention to it. It starts looking for answers, solutions and guarantees. Sleep slowly becomes a project to manage rather than a natural process that's allowed to unfold.
One thing I notice time and time again is that people rarely talk about sleep this way when it's going well.
They don't spend all day analysing it.
They don't build their lives around it.
They trust it.
Part of rebuilding sleep is often rebuilding that trust.
Not making sleep more important.
Helping it become a little less important again. 💛

If you've recently come back from holiday and your sleep feels all over the place, there is a good chance your body cloc...
26/06/2026

If you've recently come back from holiday and your sleep feels all over the place, there is a good chance your body clock is still running on a different schedule.
This is why jet lag can feel so strange.
You might feel exhausted in the middle of the day, wide awake at bedtime or find yourself staring at the ceiling at 4 am, wondering what on earth is going on.
The temptation is often to try to catch up on sleep as quickly as possible. Sleeping in, heading to bed early or spending extra time in bed can feel like the obvious solution.
The difficulty is that jet lag isn't usually caused by a lack of sleep.
It's caused by a mismatch between your body clock and your new time zone.
The fastest way through jet lag is usually to help your body learn where it is. Get outside in daylight, move your body, eat at local meal times and keep a reasonably consistent wake-up time.
Most importantly, give yourself a bit of time.
Your body clock is doing exactly what it was designed to do. It just needs a little time to catch up with your suitcase. 💛

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Exeter
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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