Why does it take so long to fall asleep initially, but feels super easy when woken up by your alarm?

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Why does it take so long to fall asleep initially, but feels super easy when woken up by your alarm?

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I can actually fall asleep relatively quickly now because I kind of do this mindfulness thing where I imagine how I feel when I’m first waking up. I’m loose and relaxed. I used to have a difficult time falling asleep which stemmed from anxiety, but I realized I was always tense when trying to fall asleep, semi squeezing my eyes shut. When I had this revelation, it pretty much eliminated my insomnia.