Did You Know When You Are The Happiest In A Day?

According to a study by Dr.Feifei Bu, a member of UCL’s Department of Behavioral Science and Health, people’s mental health is better in the morning and worse at midnight. The survey which he conducted received a million responses from 49,000 participants over two years. What is the science behind happy mornings? Waking up at the break of dawn and finishing your everyday chores like yoga, breakfast and shower gives you a headstart for the day. Completing your regular chores in the morning is considered as half the battle won in the adulting world. Factors like the warm sunlight, fresh air and the chirping of the birds help you feel positive and hopeful. As you proceed with your day, you have a lot of time to yourself for recreational activities. By night, you tend to exhaust yourself and sleep in early.

However, scientists have also linked mental health with seasons. The cold winter mornings tend to make people feel more gloomy than the bright summer ones. The feeling of staying wrapped in your blankets during the winter only to miss the morning hour may result in you feeling lethargic for the rest of the day. Since you wake up late so naturally you tend to sleep late. As the nighttime approaches, overthinking creeps in. A barrage of thoughts overwhelms the mind and a slew of what-ifs lead to loss of sleep over things that are beyond one’s control. Hence, you sleep late which leads to waking up late and the vicious cycle continues. Other factors that determine good mental health is the age-old remedy of a hearty meal and a good slumber. You tend to feel better when you know that your body is sound. The adage that health is wealth is absolutely true. Nothing fixes the mood like healthy food that replenishes your physical body and an 8-hour sleep that calms your weary mind.

Waking up to follow a healthy routine is a choice you should make everyday to ensure a sound mental health. It is a practice that will keep you in good stead in the long run.

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