[Raven]

if your lying awake staring at the ceiling your obviously not getting enough sleep....is that strictly from WORRYING? or is there another reason like having coffee or other cafinated beverages to close to bedtime?

Melatonin is produced by your body during the sunnier months of the year or should i say, the months of the longer photoperiod....and NOT sufficiently produced during the winter months for lack of sunshine.....you can buy melatonin anywhere! to aid you in getting enough sleep.

Also, sleeps function is when your brain runs multiple scenario's (to relieve stress) in the dreamstate and or rapid eye movement called R.E.M. so when your sleeping less you begin to exhibit symptoms of a REM deficiency.

The Gland responsible for this is either the pituary or hypothalamus gland and their functions are related.

You can also take kelp tablets and allow the iodine in kelp to help regulate your gland functions.

the idea of a sunlamp or sunroom works because:
quote:some fibers from the optic nerve go directly to a small nucleus within the hypothalamus called the suprachiasmatic
nucleus. This nucleus regulates circadian rhythms, and couples the rhythms to the light/dark cycles. <-------

besides, worrying doesnt ever change the future..... so better to make logical decisions based strictly apon FACTS to change your future. and since your out jogging your producing enough endorphins which gives oneself a sense of well being.

sex does the same thing for up to five hours afterward.

So rent funny movies ,go to comedy clubs and smile constantly....tell jokes , giggle , get tickled , ect. but keep smiling as that releases endorphins too. ok buddy.

i like to say: LIFE is like Vermont ,full of hills and valleys ,highs and lows so you have to think positive and know that you'll be heading up and OUT "shortly" from the valley your presently in....