According to a recent survey, Americans agree that the way you start your morning can impact, not only your productivity, but also your mood for the rest of the day.
The “Morning Mindset” survey was commissioned by Nespresso and Project Healthy Minds, a mental health nonprofit, and the final report was released to coincide with the observance of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10. For the poll, 1,046 Americans between the ages of 18 and 64 were surveyed to gauge the importance of morning routines, and how people prefer to structure their mornings for optimal well-being.
A majority of U.S. adults, 90%, say their morning routine sets the tone for their mental wellness for the remainder of their day, according to the study conducted by Kantar, a data and consulting company.
One of the most interesting findings was how little time many of the respondents had to devote to their morning routines. A little more than half of participants, 56%, said they typically allot less than five to 30 minutes each day for their morning routine.
When people were asked what the main barriers are to committing more time to a “wellness-centered morning ritual,” these were the top drivers:
