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Gen Z & millennials smile for 65 minutes each day – but Gen X only manage 48, survey finds
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GEN Z and Millennials smile for 65 minutes each day – but Gen X only manage 48 minutes, a new survey has revealed.
A poll of 2,000 adults found that London is the ‘smiliest’ region, with residents grinning for more than an hour a day.
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In the rest of the South East, the figure was just 43 minutes.
The survey also found that younger generations have nearly six-and-a-half hours each day to put towards things they enjoy, while those born between 1965 and 1980 have less than five hours.
The research was commissioned by Nutella to mark its 60th anniversary and the opening of its Smile Café, in Greek Street London until June 1.
Wellbeing expert Dr Andy Cope said: “Smiling is a universal sign of friendliness.
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"In fact, the research shows that 86 per cent of people agree smiling is a universal language – when we smile, we spread happiness and make others around us feel happy.
“Smiling also fosters stronger relationships with friends and family, so, whether it’s giving them a warm hug, or making them a delicious breakfast, these acts create positive connections, reinforce family bonds, and of course, make them smile.”
Overall, 89 per cent of adults believe it’s important to do at least one thing a day which puts a smile on their face.
And for 81 per cent, they think it’s important to make those around you smile.
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Popular ways to do so include giving someone a warm hug (48 per cent), surprising them with a gift (43 per cent) or telling them a joke or funny story (34 per cent).
The company we keep also has a big impact, with 70 per cent agreeing that being surrounded by family always puts a smile on their face.
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