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原文标题:Survey Finds Average Person Has Only 15 ‘Perfect’ Days a Year
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What makes a day "perfect?"Of course, the answer can be quite different from person to person, but a recent survey sought to find out common characteristics of an ideal day for the average person. The survey of 2,000 American adults, commissioned by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), found the average person would be happiest waking up at 8:15 in the morning.A perfect day would entail a sunny, spring-like forecast with temperatures reaching 74 degrees, and respondents being able to enjoy three hours outside. They see themselves spending four hours with their family and three hours with friends, then coming home and hopping on the couch — where they'd use another three hours watching television. When all is said and done, the perfect day would end with an individual hopping into bed at 10:50 p.m. "Who doesn't love sleeping in, sunny skies and spending time with loved ones," says Vicki De Bruin, a spokesperson for the USHBC, in a statement."These simple pleasures put the biggest smiles on our faces – and it's even better when we know these seemingly indulgent treats are actually really good for us." The survey also polled respondents on various "mood boosters" that bring enough uplift to brighten cloudier days. The top three mood boosters?According to the survey, most participants agreed that finding money in their pocket (58%), sleeping in without waking up to an alarm (55%), and lying in bed listening to the rain (51%) were sure-fire ways to improve their days.Not far behind was being on the receiving end of a small act of kindness (49%), petting a dog (48%), and performing a small act of kindness for someone else (47%). Music and weather had large effects on mood, too.Almost half of the respondents (46%) said they immediately perk up when they hear sunny weather is in the forecast.Another 37% said listening to their favorite album boosted their mood.The Beatles were voted the most "mood-boosting" band by participants, with The Eagles and Michael Jackson rounding out the top three. All in all, when asked to quantify the number of "good" days and "perfect" days, the average participant calculated that they have 204 good days and 15 perfect days per year.It may sound like a low number, but perhaps setting the bar high for an ideal day makes it more rewarding when it happens. ![]() ![]() |