Need a winter pick me up? Try one of these…

Brits have revealed the top pick-me-ups they rely on over the winter months, including putting on fresh bed sheets, eating the last bit of chocolate in the cupboard and dancing in the kitchen.

A survey of 2,000 adults revealed the top 40 ways to raise a smile, with simple pleasures topping the list.

A third enjoy having a big clear out, singing loudly to music and looking through old photos.

And 23 per cent spend time thinking about what they’d spend a lottery win on, while watching a nostalgic childhood film and baking are also popular mood-boosters.

Cleaning the cat flap, picking toenails and walking around the house naked also appear on the list.

It also emerged 84 per cent of adults feel it’s often the smaller things in life that can make them the happiest.

A spokesperson for Lottoland.co.uk, which commissioned the research, as it offers the chance to win five jackpots of £1 million for every £1 spent, said: “The months after Christmas can be hard as the nights are still long and many people feel there’s not much to look forward to.

“But the simple things, like dancing in the kitchen and dreaming of a lottery win can really help lift our spirits.

“It shows you don’t have to spend money to keep yourself happy, but I think we all agree, it’s a nice bonus to have that money to spend.”

The research also revealed Brits are looking for the simple pleasures in life as 44 per cent are planning to save money after an expensive festive period.

And many want to keep themselves busy at the beginning of the year, because six in 10 think January, February and March are the most boring months.

The average adult looks for something to pick themselves up as often as three times a day, with four in 10 having fewer social plans than usual to look forward to in the winter months.

The survey, carried out via OnePoll, found 42 per cent feel they rely on pick-me-ups most during the winter, as almost six in 10 feel more down in the dumps and glum at this time of the year.

A further 43 per cent see a quieter January or February period at work compared to the rest of the year.

While 76 per cent admit the darker mornings and evenings in the winter make them less likely to want to leave the house, with 37 per cent feeling less fit in the early months of the year.

The spokesperson from Lottoland.co.uk added: “It’s clearly not uncommon to feel less motivated in the early months of the year.

TOP 40 PICK-ME-UPS:

1.            Having a massive clear out

2.            Singing loudly to music

3.            Looking at old photos

4.            Putting on fresh bed sheets before bed

5.            Cleaning out a messy drawer or cupboard

6.            Writing a to-do list

7.            Watching nostalgic/ favourite childhood films

8.            Baking

9.            Retail therapy

10.          Eating the last bit of chocolate in the cupboard

11.          Thinking about what you’d spend a lottery win on

12.          Tending to plants

13.          Watching funny YouTube videos

14.          Mowing the lawn

15.          Dancing in the kitchen like no one is watching

16.          Vacuuming

17.          Tidying jars, spices and condiments so they’re all facing the right way

18.          Moisturising hands with a scented hand cream

19.          Taking the rubbish out for recycling

20.          Talking to neighbours over the garden fence

21.          Lighting loads of candles

22.          Popping on a face mask

23.          Going on a run

24.          Bleaching the toilet

25.          Squeezing spots

26.          Wearing bright coloured clothing

27.          Reading inspirational quotes

28.          Applying a full face of make up

29.          Clicking a pen

30.          Picking dead skin

31.          Styling your hair in a special way

32.          Wearing matching underwear

33.          Put loads of social plans in the diary for weeks ahead

34.          Deliberately winding up your partner

35.          Farting in the bath

36.          Playing pranks on people

37.          Watching TikTok

38.          Eating dessert before the main course

39.          Walking round the house naked

40.          Flower arranging