These are the Best and Worst Times of the Day According to Scientists

JAKARTA – Scientists discovered the best and worst times of the day based on research conducted. The worst time is 5 am. It’s not surprising that at this time many people feel that their mood is not cheerful or gloomy. While 5 pm is the best time, many people feel the most cheerful.

These findings are based on research involving more than 2,500 people by researchers at the University of Michigan and Dartmouth Health. Interestingly, the decline in the respondents’ mood occurred regardless of what time they woke up. The longer the respondents were awake, the worse their mood became.

“ Mood naturally cycles with its lowest point in the morning and highest in the evening, regardless of lack of sleep. “However, lack of sleep makes the situation worse and makes the mood even lower,” said Dr. Ben Shapiro, lead author of this study as reported by the Daily Mail, Thursday (14/3/2024).

The study, published in the journal PLOS Digital Health, used Fitbit data from 2,602 medical interns over two years. Their Fitbit tracks their heart rate, footsteps, sleep patterns, and mood scores.

The researchers also took into account the body’s circadian rhythm, or internal clock, and the time they were awake. “We found that mood follows a rhythm linked to the body’s internal clock,” said Professor Danny Forger from the University of Michigan. “The longer a person is awake, the greater the influence of his internal clock.”

This research shows the important role of the internal clock in regulating mood. This opens up new opportunities to understand and address mental health issues through wearable technology.

Raising awareness about the relationship between time of day and mood will help people optimize sleep time and improve mood. Opening new opportunities for based therapy circadian rhythm for mental health problems.

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