6.6 million people would rather skip a shower than skip a cup of tea
Are you one of them?
Recent research has revealed that 6.6 million people would rather have a cup of tea than make time for other morning activities including having a shower.
The research by Twinings has confirmed that a large proportion of the UK population would prioritise a cup of tea over other activities such as having a shower, eating breakfast or putting on make-up.
It turns out we really like our tea in the UK, so much so that people regularly tweet about the idea of having a cup of tea!
Most Brits have their first cup of tea at 7am and admit they aren't fully awake before having it. Amazingly, 16% of the population say that their day is disrupted if they can't have a cup of tea to start their day.
Cognitive neuroscientist and psychologist Lynda Shaw agrees, “Daily routine plays a really important role, and when this routine is disrupted, it can have a knock-on effect for the whole day."
While the research reveals that 13% of the UK population would be willing to skip a shower rather than a cup of tea, it's much higher in North East England and Northern Ireland, where 18% of the population would be happy to skip a shower. Contrastingly, just 9% of people in North West would do the same.
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