The first things Brits do after waking up - from brushing teeth to having coffee

dailystar.co.uk:

Brushing our teeth, eating breakfast, and having a cup of tea or coffee are the top must-do activities within 60 minutes of waking up, to help Brits “feel human”.A poll of 2,000 adults found that one in six feel stressed from the moment they wake up, and it takes them an average of 33 minutes to start feeling like themselves.Other essential tasks to complete first thing include having a hot shower, making the bed, and catching up on the news.But hearing their alarm go off in the morning doesn't usually help the mood they wake up in – of the two-thirds who set a timer to wake up to, 51% deliberately use an “aggressively loud” tone to start the day.But 66% admitted they are so tired in the morning, they sleep straight through it at least twice a week.The research was commissioned by CLIF BAR, which worked with musician Dialect and the British Academy of Sound Therapy, to create the ultimate alarm tone sound to ease you into your morning.James Hemmings, general manager for the plant-based food energy brand, said: “The average alarm in the UK is set for 7:10 am each morning (on a workday) – that’s an early start, so why make it harder than it needs to be?“We know from our research that waking up the right way can have a huge impact on your day ahead, which is why we commissioned BAST and Dialect to help us create the best alarm sound yet.”The study also revealed 39% of adults feel drowsy when they first get up, with 30% admitting they feel like they never want to get up – but more than half (54%) would like to function better in the mornings.A quarter of adults admitted to taking a “duvet day” due to being so tired.It also emerged one in three (32%) claim they can train their body to require less sleep than the recommended.