Nicole Baker is one of the many people who have struggled with insomnia since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

"I went from someone who can drop asleep at 9pm everyday, to being awake at 3am every night," she says. "It was draining and really worrying, as during the day I would really struggle to stay focused."

Ms Baker, who works as a facilities coordinator, put her sleep issues down to increased anxiety.

"I felt that the constant worry of Covid-19 death rates, job security, my family, not being able to have the freedom of travelling, and the uncertainty of the future, really put great amounts of stress and anxiety on my mind," she says.

"My mind was in absolute overload, constantly running and worrying about life 24/7, making it impossible for me to sleep at night."

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In the UK, the number of people experiencing insomnia rose from one in six before the pandemic, to one in four during it, according to a study last year by the University of Southampton.

Meanwhile, the word "insomnia" was Googled in the US in 2020 more than ever before.

As well as increased general stress and anxiety levels, a rise in sleep problems has been put down to other factors caused by the pandemic - such as the enforced changes to daily routines and social lives.

With tired staff less productive, the pandemic has led to a number of companies focusing on helping their employees get a better quantity, and quality, of sleep. Ms Baker's employer, a London-based marketing firm called MVF, is one such business.