Rhythm Sleep Disorder
From a pure biology view, lying flat on your back triggers (via parasympathetic nervous system) the body's relax mode. This is the only true way to rest your heart--by minimizing the pull of earth's gravity in it.
Closing your eyes into 100% darkness (if that is even possible in today's world) has been shown to induce melatonin, the hormone in your brain associated with sleep cycle.
The kicker (no pun intended) is that if you suffer from a rhythm sleep disorder, the problem lies more in your nervous system than in melatonin production.
So you need to do both.
You may also chose to experiment with natural melatonin as a supplement at your own risk (Down To Earth anybody?). Studies from MIT suggest VERY SMALL DOSAGE works best (0.3mg--0.5mg) taken as a lifestyle choice once a day with dinner. You may not see results for weeks though, because it's all about getting the rhythm back.
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