About awakenings

Rumination

is the focused, repetitive, and passive dwelling on negative feelings

alertness

is the state of being actively aware, attentive, and prepared to respond to one's surroundings

To linger

to stay in a place longer than expected

interfere

заважати, Interfere means to involve yourself in a situation without being asked or needed

Catch up

to reach the same position or level as someone ahead , наздогнати

vicious cycle

порочне коло

Persist

Залишати, зберігати

Drift off

peacefully fall asleep

Unwind

Розслабитись

Tense

Напружений

Unsettling

refers to something that causes feelings of anxiety, worry, discomfort, or insecurity , тривожний