According to a new survey, the most stressful time of day is 8:15 a.m.
The poll of adults from Onken shows that 35 percent of people typically experience stress during the first part of the day. Yet 51 percent say they feel “often overwhelmed” after getting out of bed. The prospect of the working day ahead, running to leave the house on time, and oversleeping are the most common early morning challenges. Getting kids ready for school, looking for lost house keys, and figuring out what to wear are common anxieties too.
Parents agree that dealing with the unpredictability of kids’ emotions — in addition to both feeding and dressing them and making packed lunches — can turn the morning routine into chaos. And at a time of the day when every second matters, those polled typically lose 20 minutes and 28 seconds to morning trials and tribulations.
51 percent of adults feel there’s “never” enough time in the day to get things done. Nearly the same number (47 percent) claim to be busier now than ever before. This might explain why 35 percent “don’t know” how to find time to do things that make them happy. 37 percent have “forgotten” how to make time for themselves.
57 percent think they should make more effort to prioritize doing things that make them happy. These include getting lost in a good book (54 percent) and enjoying a truly delicious meal (48 percent).
