Is there such a thing as the perfect day? If so, that definition will vary from person to person. And it honestly sounds like something too subjective to be curated.
However, according to new data — researchers might have formulated an hour-by-hour itinerary for what they think is a person’s ideal day.
Reportedly, researchers at the University of British Columbia analyzed data from the American Time Use Survey.
The participants filled out how much time they spent on 100 different activities — which included, everything from time spent with family and friends, how long a person doomscrolls on their phone, how much of their day they spend exercising and so on.
The researchers then paid close attention to what people considered their “better than typical” day and looked at how much time was spent doing their ideal activities.
As a result, the experts broke down what they think is the formula for a great day — regardless of what day of the week it is.
Here it is: researchers believe people should spend six hours a day of quality time with family, which should then be followed by two hours with friends.
After that, people should only spend around 1.5 hours socializing. Experts think two hours of exercising is a good idea, but only one hour should be spent eating and drinking.
Where’s work in this equation? Have a six-hour workday with only a 15-minute commute, and indulge in only one hour of screen time. If only.
Where does sleep fit in? It wasn’t listed but I’m sure many people would have “catching up on sleep” high on the list of what their perfect day consisted of.
This sounds more like a rough outline for a good day, so do what you will with this.
Speaking of being happy, experts also believe that those who constantly look at their glass half full can fall into a trap of toxic positivity — which Psychology Today defines as the “act of avoiding, suppressing, or rejecting negative emotions or experiences.”
Keeping a positive attitude is encouraged but only if it doesn’t force a person to reject negative emotions, according to Psychology Today.
