New study reveals how specific timing affects your mood

A new study has revealed that the timings in people's life play a huge role in their mental health.

A large study published on BMJ Mental Health stated that mental health shifts with the season and day of the week, with winter and midweek being tougher on our well-being.

Researchers believe our biological rhythms and daily routines play a huge part in this, which could lead to better mental health services.

According to the research, mood tends to peak after waking up and gradually drops, reaching its lowest point around midnight.

The study also highlights how factors like the day of the week and the season influence these mood fluctuations.

The data from the University College London COVID-19 Social Study revealed a clear pattern in self-reported mental health and well-being throughout the day.

People typically wake up feeling their best, with the lowest depressive and anxiety symptoms, the least loneliness, and the highest happiness, life satisfaction, and sense of purpose.

By midnight, however, their mood dropped to its lowest point.

The impact of the day of the week on mental health was less consistent, with more variation in well-being during the weekends compared to weekdays.

Interestingly happiness, life satisfaction, and sense of purpose were all higher on Mondays and Fridays than on Sundays.

Moreover, happiness also peaked on Tuesdays.