They're words of solace provided to alleviate the bleakness of a difficult situation.
UK researchers have found that things indeed appear better in the morning.
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The day of the week and seasons also influence the country's levels of happiness, with Tuesdays and the summer season being particularly upbeat times.
The Social Study followed individuals for two years, spanning from March 2020 to March 2022.
The research revealed that people typically felt their best upon waking, but by midnight, their mood had significantly deteriorated.
'Morning, it appears, often presents favorable conditions.'
It was also observed that individuals typically experience greater fluctuations in mental wellbeing on weekends compared to weekdays, with a relatively more stable state throughout the week.
Researchers examined various aspects of mental health, including symptoms of depression and anxiety, levels of happiness, life satisfaction, the sense of life having meaning, and feelings of loneliness.
Study participants completed questionnaires containing questions like: 'Over the past week, how content did you feel?', 'How satisfied have you been with your life?', and 'To what extent do you think the activities you are doing are meaningful?'
Factors such as age, health and employment status were all taken into account.
More than 990,000 survey responses from over 49,000 contributors gathered over a span of two years were examined.
The results indicated that happiness, life satisfaction, and meaningfulness ratings were significantly higher on Mondays and Fridays than on Sundays, with happiness also being greater on Tuesdays.
Research has revealed no significant variations in feelings of loneliness on different days of the week.
Variations in mental health and wellbeing throughout the day can be attributed to the corresponding physiological changes tied to the body's internal clock, they claimed.
For instance, cortisol - a hormone that regulates mood, motivation, and fear perception - peaks shortly after being awake and reaches its lowest levels close to bedtime.
However, they stated that the observed differences between weekdays and weekends may be influenced by factors such as the order of daily activities, which tend to differ on weekends compared to weekdays.
Dr. Feifei Bu, from University College London's Department of Behavioural Science and Health, stated: 'Our research shows that, on average, individuals' mental health and wellbeing tend to be better in the morning and worse at midnight.
She suggested: 'Mental health support services could consider adapting their resources to meet changing demands throughout the day – for example, focusing on late-night accessibility.'
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