People experience most stress before 8am - trick to stop it ruining your day
Sometimes, all it takes is a minor inconvenience to ruin your whole day - but it doesn't have to be this way. By accepting that we will face 'dramas' throughout the morning and that some times are more stressful than others, we can manage our emotions and try to pull through with our good mood intact.
It has been revealed that the most stressful time of the day is 7.23am and that on average people will experience three dramas each day, with the first drama of the day typically happening by around 8.18am. These stressful situations could be anything from being stuck in traffic or waking up late, to spilling things on clothing, burning food, and tripping over in public which are also likely to make people feel foul.
The most stressful time of day has been revealed (Stock Image) (Getty Images/Tetra images RF)The research, commissioned by RESCUE Remedy found that tiredness, an interrupted night's sleep and a busy day at work were among the top causes of such dramas.
The study also found while 35 percent of people agreed little dramas are just 'part of life', a further 24 percent find it difficult to relax when they're experiencing such woes.
Zuzana Bustikova, a spokesperson for the wellbeing brand, said: "Often when we think 'drama' we think big, but the research shows how much of an impact seemingly small niggles can have on our daily moods.
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"We know that a poor night's sleep can offset the whole day, and challenging days can often result in sleepless nights, so it's no wonder that mornings are when the first drama is experienced."
As many as 41 percent of people have been kept awake at night, or woken up, due to everyday annoyances. 32 percent of people feel frustrated, 23 percent feel anxious and 21 percent of people feel tired due to these dramas, as they can be emotionally draining.
The top things that have been found to help improve moods after experiencing a little drama are a walk (30 percent), listening to music (28 percent), and alone time (26 percent).
Being stuck in traffic can be really stressful for Brits (Stock Image) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)However, if these don't help relax you, then two stress experts have shared their top tips for managing stress and preventing it from ruining your day.
Ray Sadoun, a mental health and stress expert working alongside Get Laid Beds shares several ways to prevent stress, including planning ahead, regular exercise, self-reflection, and setting realistic goals.
They said: "Our lives are constantly measured against various successes, some of them we can control, some of them we can’t, both of which can induce high-stress levels.
"Managing stress effectively is about recognising which parts of our lives we can control and which parts we can't.
"Once we've established this, we can then set goals that are challenging, yet realistic, rather than setting unrealistic targets that will ultimately end in failure and increased stress.
"Whether that be running a marathon or getting a promotion, seek advice from people whose advice you trust and you shouldn't go too far wrong."
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While Darren Yap, a mindfulness coach at wimble.com added: "Practice accepting events that happen in your life that you're not happy with, so that you can just get on with your day.
"It's difficult at first but with practice, you get used to filtering out the minor stuff that would usually get you stressed or anxious, meaning that you can focus on the important stuff."
Will you be trying to not sweat the small stuff now? Let us know in the comments.
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