Often it’s the little things that can brighten our day.
In fact, a new study – carried out by Tesco – has revealed some of the everyday thrills that make us smile.
Topping the list is finding money in a pocket (35%) – something that’s clearly very much welcome during the current cost of living crisis.
Other ‘small wins’ involving money also feature on the list, with noticing a favourite product is on special offer (27%) making an appearance, as well as getting a surprise bonus or tip (24%).
Also, getting a free upgrade on a flight or hotel was also picked by a quarter of those surveyed.
Money-aside, the sun shining when you wake up in the morning was the second favourite overall.
Elsewhere, some of the nation’s other everyday thrills to make it into the top 10 include snuggling into a bed with fresh sheets (34%), receiving an unexpected gift (33%), and being told ‘I love you’ (25%).
Tesco collated 50 of these ‘little thrills’ in total, with finding a parking space, finishing work early, and having a good hair day also making it onto the list.
The data also revealed that UK adults experience three of these everyday thrills every week on average – which adds up to 156 over the course of a year.
And the boost from these wins make us feel better for around 11 minutes.
The nation’s top 50 ‘little thrills’:
1. Unexpectedly finding money in a pocket – 35%
2. The sun shining when you wake up in the morning – 35%
3. Snuggling into bed after putting fresh sheets on it – 34%
4. Receiving a gift that you weren’t expecting – 33%
5. Getting praise for something – 28%
6. Paying your shopping bill using vouchers earned through loyalty points – 27%
7. Seeing that a favourite product is on special offer – 27%
8. Finding a parking space right outside the place you want go in – 27%
9. Someone saying ‘I love you’- 25%
10. Being cooked a meal – 25%
11. Getting a free upgrade at a hotel or on a flight – 25%
12. Getting an unexpected bonus / tip – 24%
13. Getting a compliment from a stranger – 24%
14. When a traffic light turns green just as you approach it – 24%
15. Car passing its MOT – 24%
16. Getting to finish work early- 23%
17. Using a loyalty card/app at the till, and then seeing the amount of money it’s saved you – 22%
18. Getting to a store checkout that’s just opened with no queue – 22%
19. Finishing a good book – 21%
20. Realising you have a huge build-up of loyalty points on your card – 21%
21. The train / bus arrives just as you arrive on the platform/ at the bus stop – 20%
22. Waking up and realising it’s the weekend – 20%
23. Receiving a message or phone call from someone you love/fancy – 19%
24. Putting on new clothes or shoes – 19%
25. When the clocks change, and you get an extra hour in bed – 18%
26. When a journey takes less time than expected and you arrive at your destination early – 18%
27. When your sports team win a game – 18%
28. When you wake up feeling fresh after a late night – 17%
29. Finding the last piece of clothing in your size on the rack – 17%
30. When you have a good hair day – 17%
31. Getting your car cleaned for free when you go to the garage – 13%
32. Successfully getting through to buy concert/festival tickets online – 13%
33. Getting an email or text with a discount code/ sale announcement – 13%
34. Coming home late and remembering you have leftovers you can eat – 12%
35. Getting paid ahead of pay day – 12%
36. When you have a good skin day – 12%
37. Using a satisfying pen – 12%
38. Finishing a hard workout – 11%
39. Getting an invite to a party / wedding – 12%
40. Turning your out of office on your work emails – 11%
41. When someone likes your post on social media – 11%
42. Finding the dishwasher has already been emptied – 10%
43. Getting a personal best on a run / for a workout – 10%
44. Waking up a minute before your alarm – 10%
45. Finding your egg is a double yolker – 10%
46. Finding a full tank of petrol in your car – 9%
47. Being sent a funny meme – 9%
48. When your children sleep through an entire night – 9%
49. Seeing a dog in a cute outfit – 8%
50. Getting a notification of a match on your dating app – 6%
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