 [ Symptoms ] when am i no longer contagious i caught a cold then three days later developed bronchitis i understand the cold has a three day contagiousness window  one day before you know you are ill and two days following but what happens when the cold develops into bronchitis am i contagious again when the bronchitis symptoms appear bottom line when am i clear to return to work so i do not infect others [ Disease ] is it a matter of too many thoughts or just not tired if it is too many thoughts i tend to sort of meditate on my favorite color and not let anything else interrupt very difficult but does work if it is not being tired exercise play basketball or something that gets your heart going another thing that i have done is put yourself on a set schedule got to bed at 10 wake up at 7 even if you can not fall asleep still force yourself to get up at 7 if you force yourself you body should fall into the habit not much but hope it helps