ONE in five Brits ‘wake up on the wrong side of the bed’ at least three days a week.
A poll of 2,000 adults found 43 per cent feel grumpy, irritable or easily annoyed immediately after waking at least once a week, rising sharply to 72 per cent among Gen Z.
One in five Brits wakes up in a bad mood at least three times a week Credit: SWNS
Nearly three quarters of Gen Z adults admit to waking up grumpy once a week Credit: Getty
More than a third (35 per cent) confessed they regularly start the day feeling tired, low on energy or simply not quite themselves.
After experiencing a less-than-ideal wake-up, nearly two thirds (63 per cent) said the way they feel first thing in the morning often affects the rest of their day.
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Many admitted a lack of motivation (49 per cent), irritability (32 per cent), feeling emotionally low (31 per cent) and stress (28 per cent) are common experiences that can impact their day-to-day lives.
The research was commissioned by Samsung Health to showcase the Vitals feature on the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2, which helps users better understand their overnight recovery.
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Eight in 10 respondents agreed they would like a deeper understanding of what their body is telling them when they wake up feeling different from usual.
However, attitudes toward overnight recovery vary by generation – as 28 per cent of Baby Boomers admitted they have little interest in it.
But this rises to 80 per cent of Gen Z and 84 per cent of Millennials.
Overall, 72 per cent said they would be interested in understanding how well their body recovers overnight.
The findings point to a growing shift in how people manage their sleep and wellbeing, with 63 per cent saying they pay closer attention to their health than they did five years ago.
Meanwhile, 54 per cent are now more proactive about monitoring their wellbeing than in the past.
Many are already turning to technology to support this approach, with 68 per cent currently tracking at least one aspect of their health.
The most commonly monitored factors are sleep (35 per cent), weight and body composition (34 per cent), and activity levels (29 per cent).
A quarter are tracking their nutrition, while 21 per cent use technology to keep an eye on their heart health.
One in five (20 per cent) are also making use of tools designed to help monitor and manage stress levels.
Two thirds (66 per cent) believe technology can help them better understand the signals their bodies are sending and support healthier everyday habits.
