Most stressful time of day for busy Brits revealed – and how to keep yourself calm

THE most stressful time of day is 7.23am – with the first drama typically happening by 8.18am, research has found.

A study of 2,000 Brits revealed the top 50 everyday stresses, with being stuck in traffic coming top and waking up late also featuring.

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Research has found that the first drama of the day has usually occurred by 8.18am[/caption]

Individuals experience an average of three dramas a day, with women having their first around 7:50am, while men last until 8:43am.

Among the list were spilling something down clothing, burning food and tripping over in public.

Other annoyances guaranteed to make people huff and puff were being locked out of their home, the car engine not starting and realising an email they thought had sent was sat in ‘drafts’.

The research was commissioned by RESCUE Remedy [https://www.rescueremedy.com/en-gb/ ] and found tiredness (46 per cent), an interrupted night’s sleep (36 per cent) and a busy day at work (33 per cent) were among the top causes for such dramas.

Zuzana Bustikova, 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.

“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.”

The study also found while 35 per cent agreed little dramas are just part of life, a further 24 per cent find it difficult to relax when they’re experiencing such woes.

As many as four in 10 (41 per cent) have been kept awake at night – or woken up – due to everyday annoyances, including 50 per cent of women in comparison to 32 per cent of men.

Dramas also lead to people feeling frustrated (32 per cent), anxious (23 per cent) and tired (21 per cent).

Similarly, 24 per cent admitted overthinking everyday issues impacts their sleep and 22 per cent find it emotionally draining.

Adults typically have five things on their mind at one time and 16 per cent believe they experience more dramas than others.

A quarter of those polled via OnePoll (24 per cent) admitted drama inducing situations are typically caused by themselves, such as waking up late, while 15 per cent blame others.

If a drama is experienced with someone else involved it’s most likely to happen face to face (41 per cent), rather than over a phone call (23 per cent) or social media (22 per cent).

When in a bad mood, 32 per cent turn to their partner for support while 24 per cent of women confide in their female friends and 18 per cent of men look to male peers for advice.

But 41 per cent of those polled have felt unsupported by a loved one when experiencing a drama – 47 per cent of women and 36 per cent of men.

Vice versa, 42 per cent have supported others if they’re down by simply listening, while 32 per cent have been a shoulder to cry on and 19 per cent have ranted along with them.

The top things that have improved moods after experiencing a little drama are a walk (30 per cent), listening to music (28 per cent) and alone time (26 per cent).

Zuzana Bustikova added: “More than ever, it’s important to understand what our body and mind are telling us and, whilst it’s not always easy, setting good habits like eating well, establishing a – somewhat – relaxing bedtime routine and making time to look after ourselves is crucial.

“Taking small steps to build our emotional resilience, even on those difficult days, can make a huge difference in helping us live life to the fullest.”

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Being stuck in traffic comes top of the list when it comes to the cause of daily stress[/caption]