The majority of British people dread the alarm clock and hit the snooze button every morning, a study has discovered, making Brits the most grumpy morning people in Europe.
Compared to our European counterparts, who wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day, Brits are short-tempered, miserable and still half asleep when they eventually pull themselves from under the duvet.
According to the study by Philips Wake-up Light, only a third of Brits consider themselves an 'early-bird' who rises out of bed as soon as the alarm clock goes off, and 40 per cent admit they struggle to find the energy to get out of bed after countless snooze alarm attempts.
The survey involved 11, 000 Europeans and found that British people spend an astonishing four months over the course of a lifetime hitting the snooze button on their alarm clocks.
Brits are the top of the grumpy league, with fellow grouchy nation's Sweden, Finland, Norway, Austria and Holland closely behind. French people topped the list of the happiest morning people, followed by Germans, Belgians, Danes and Swiss.
If you struggle to tear yourself away from your bed in the morning, follow these tips by life coach Sophia Davis, on how to become a happy, early riser.
How To Become A Happy, Early Riser
How To Wake Up Feeling Refreshed (01 of06)
Open Image ModalPositive Affirmations(02 of06)
Open Image Modal"Sounds simple, but just by telling yourself that you are going to have a great day and feel energised and happy will make a massive amount of difference. You get back what you put out, and even science is telling us how powerful our thoughts are." (credit:Getty Images)
Ease Yourself Out Of Bed Gently(03 of06)
Open Image Modal"Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier than you need to get up. Find some nice calm or uplifting music online and download it onto your phone to use as an alarm. It eases you into your day far better than a loud beep and a rush to get up will." (credit:Getty)
Head To The Gym Or Cycle To Work(04 of06)
Open Image Modal"Exercise in the morning will set you up nicely to feel re-energised and ready for your day. "Not only this, but you will feel great about yourself having worked your muscles and relaxed and centred your mind before your day really begins." (credit:Getty Images)
Get To Bed Before The Clock Strikes Midnight(05 of06)
Open Image Modal"It has been proven that you get a better quality of sleep before 12 and ancient Chinese practitioners swear by it!" (credit:Alamy)
Meditation(06 of06)
Open Image Modal"Sitting quietly for 10 minutes in the morning upright and concentrating on your breath, or listening to a guided re-energising meditation which you can listen to free on YouTube or download online will do wonders for your general well-being. "Large companies like Ernst and Young are now introducing meditation into the workplace because its proven effects on wellbeing and concentration amongst other things. Its simple to do, and costs nothing, so give it a go and watch yourself go from strength to strength." (credit:Alamy)