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Melatonin Cells in the SCN have receptors for melatonin, a hormone produced in a predictable daily pattern Responding to darkness and light, melatonin levels climb in the late evening and decrease at dawn Oral melatonin has been shown to help reset the circadian clock if disrupted by jet lag (but not clinically recommended for chronic insomnia) Light and sleep Our bodies are programmed to get up at dawn and go to sleep at dusk – the agrarian schedule Electric lights disrupted natural cycle Even a small amount of light at night will suppress melatonin, impeding sleep Computer monitors and TV