Procrastination and Insomnia

So, usually my titles are random, but I believe that these two terms are inter-related. I am currently taking two more classes at the undergraduate level to fulfill requirements for my Bachelor's degree in Literature at ASU. Still not enrolled at ASU and still telling people that I will be in a couple of semesters. Even I am at the "I'll believe it when I see it" stage in this ongoing and seemingly endless dialogue, but that's a different topic for a different day. Today, I am reporting that I had a homework assignment due last night. It was nothing major, just a typical read a chapter, read an article, complete some minor assignments at the end and write a thoughtful paragraph about the chapter that enhances my learning. Whatever. I did not do any work for this class all week long and feigned the excuse of being sick...it was pathetic even for me. So, I started the coursework at 10:00 p.m. and submitted the assignment right on the button of midnight. I am such a procrastinator, and I do what most procrastinators I know do and convince myself that "I do better work under a deadline." I just don't like the feeling of pushing myself that way and each time I do it, I tell myself that I won't do it next time, but even as I write this I don't believe that. I wonder what can break the cycle of procrastination for me. What is blocking that break through?

Insomnia. So, once I was finished with my homework, I tried to calm my mind and told myself that I would watch a few mintues of TV to "wind down" (I am not good at transitioning to sleep) before trying to go to bed. This seemed to make me weary, so I settled into bed beside Derek who was already a-snore and tried to put myself to sleep. Of course, I woke him with my coughing, tossing and turning. After what felt like at least a half an hour of this nonsense, I got up, took my pillows and headed back for the couch. But, even here I couldn't sleep. I did the dishes and tried to wind down again by watching a boring movie. The last time I remember the hour on the clock it was after 3:00 a.m. Derek woke me at 5:45 a.m. before he got into the shower and helped me back to bed, where I was able to rest until my alarm at 6:45 a.m. Did I create this pattern? What did I do to myself to create my insomnia. I didn't drink Caffeine late at night. I didn't eat (which surprises me as much as it does you). How can I stop the insomnia?