Longer-lasting Happiness Comes From Favourite Sports Team Winning Compared To Partner Saying 'I Love You': Poll

What is something that genuinely makes you happy for a longer time? Well, turns out if you are a sports fan then your favourite team winning is what will make you happy for a longer time.

Favourite team winning makes people happy for a longer time

The research was commissioned by Capital One UK to mark the opening of Happ¨¦ Caf¨¦ on 1st and 2nd September. It is the UK's first dopamine-inducing caf¨¦ designed to give people a necessary mood boost.

For the research, a poll was conducted of 2000 people. It was noted that when these people heard the three sweet words (I love you), it makes them happy for an average of four hours. But the boost of a win for a favourite team is still there four hours and nine minutes later.

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If someone spends time with family, it gives people the longest glow, at four hours and 33 minutes, closely followed by booking a holiday and sporting a glowing tan when you get home.

But according to the poll, working out makes people happier for 30 minutes longer than eating junk food.

And bagging a bargain, which leaves people feeling satisfied for three hours and 39 minutes, is better than eating a chocolate bar, being complimented, and having a cold alcoholic drink on a hot day.

When these adults were asked what makes them happiest, 27 per cent said it was spending time with family, while 23 per cent get their dopamine hit from taking a walk in nature.

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Friday makes people most cheerful

Along with this, Friday was named the best day when people feel the most cheerful. Nearly six in 10 (59 per cent) get their ¡®feel good¡¯ from the little things in life as opposed to grand gestures.

And 68 per cent claim they drag out what makes them happy, such as drinking a good cup of tea, to make it last longer.

Sadly, due to inflation and a lot of unemployment, over 39% have had to cut back on the things that bring them happiness. Takeaways (42 per cent), holidays (39 per cent) and social activities with friends (37 per cent) are among the top sacrifices being made.

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However, a lot of them are not ready to give up their coffee and 21% would continue to go shopping ¨C with 24 per cent feeling a sense of happiness when hitting the high streets.

44 per cent also tend to put other people¡¯s happiness ahead of their own as 57 per cent said making someone else happy improves their own mood.

Well, so many things to be happy about.

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