A study suggests that people feel happiest the mornings, and that midnight is the time we feel the bluest. Researchers University College London conducted a comprehensive study mood, frame mind, and mental well-being varying times the day. They asked test participants to rate their feelings happiness, overall satisfaction life, and to what degree they thought life was worthwhile. The researchers concluded that: "Generally, things do seem better the morning." They said: "Across a…diverse sample, we repeatedly saw mornings align better mental health…and midnight the lowest." This was so even when accounting differences in individual characteristics."
The researchers also investigated which days the week we felt happiest. They suggested that we feel happiest Sunday mornings, when feelings anxiety are more subdued. This is perhaps attributable to people having the chance to unwind Saturdays. People are also more likely to have fun Saturdays. Perhaps they splash on something nice while shopping, or get together friends. This has a positive impact making us feel happier the following day. The researchers posited that other "drivers" could affect our feelings positivity. These include the seasons, "weather (temperature, precipitation, humidity…) as well as various sociocultural cycles".
