Asian family enjoying breakfast at cozy kitchen, little girl daughter sitting on table, drinking milk with smiling father and mother in morning.
Happy family in kitchen. People generally wake in their best frame of mind, enjoying peak mental health and wellbeing in the morning, researchers reported in a new study published Feb. They also tend to feel worst around midnight, with the day of the week and season of the year also playing a role, researchers found. For the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 49, people who participated in a social study related to the COVID pandemic.
The study, which began in March , tracked participants through March Participants were given questionnaires that posed direct questions, such as these: "In the past week, how happy did you feel; how satisfied have you been with your life; and to what extent have you felt the things you are doing in your life are worthwhile?
Time stamps on the completion of each survey gave researchers an idea when people answered these questions. Analysis revealed that people generally wake up in the morning feeling their best.
They have their lowest levels of depression, anxiety and depression, and highest happiness and life satisfaction scores.
