Want to have the best day ever? Scientists say they know the exact formula – so I gave it a try

Has science really cracked the code for how to ‘have a great day’? Our intrepid investigator decided to put it to the test to find out (spoiler alert: the schedule did include work, but also time for lounging in the sun eating ice cream and hanging out with family)

Kirsty Blake Knox tried to stick rigidly to the ‘best day ever’ formula. Photo: Mark Condren

A few weeks ago, scientists in Canada made an exciting new discovery. They had unearthed a detailed formula for a ‘Great Day’. Researchers at the University of British Columbia analysed data from the American Time Use Survey, which recorded the way thousands of people spent their time.

After trawling through hours of data, they calculated the ideal amount of time we should spend on different activities. The most surprising element is that it involves six hours of work.

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