Top 20 things that make adults feel good – including a good night’s sleep

A list of 20 things that make us feel good has been released with a decent night’s sleep, a sunny blue sky - and summer in general, topping the list.

A poll of 2,000 adults uncovered the best things to boost our mood, with getting a compliment, eating a favourite snack and laughing until the tears flow also scoring high.

While 45 per cent love nothing more than getting a nice bit of praise, 37 per cent are delighted when their pets are happy to see them.

The average adult experiences these moments three times a day and claims that, in a typical week, they feel good about their day four times out of seven.

That said, 34 per cent are finding it increasingly hard to be happy, with 83 per cent proactively avoiding negative stories on social media and TV due to it leaving them feeling ‘emotionally drained’.

The research, commissioned by cheese snack, Babybel, also found 46 per cent of Londoners currently feel like they need a pick-me-up.

In response, the brand has created the Goodness Bench inside King’s Cross Station, London, to mark the launch of its Join the Goodness campaign.

It's designed to spread feel-good vibes by playing positive news stories from the week while donating to its longstanding charity partner, Comic Relief, each time the bench is sat on.