: Gigi,

: The first thing I thought of when you
: mentioned this was serotonin. I
: know that repetitive motion raises
: serotonin...so chewing, as in
: chewing gum? Especially since you
: said to calm your nerves...an
: article from the RR website about
: serotonin mentions:

: When your serotonin is at an ideal
: level, you feel mellow and
: relaxed, hopeful and optimistic.

: Anyway, just my thoughts for this
: evening!

: Colette

I never knew that repetitive motion raises serotonin. I thought I knew a lot about serotonin. That would explain a lot of my behavior over the years. I'll have to check out the article. Thanks very much!