Tea is for trouble research
Why do Brits reach for the cuppa in a crisis?
Why tea?
Commissioned by Direct Line to explore Brits' responses to crises, this new study aims to explore why 68 percent of us turn to tea in a dilemma - making the humble 'brew' the UK's most common response to trouble (above even calling our mum!).
Does a cup of tea really solve everything? According to our research, a nice cuppa can make a real difference if you find yourself in a certain type of crisis, or a 'tea-mergency'.
The kinds of daily dilemmas a cup of tea can solve includes:
- A stressful day at work (63%)
- Office politics (56%)
- An argument with a friend (27%)
- Missing a train or a crucial deadline (22%)
- A broken heart (21%)
Omnibus research of 3050 tea-drinkers conducted by OnePoll during July 2009.
The evidence that tea
really is for trouble
"Put simply, the findings illustrates what most mothers would tell us, if you're stressed, anxious or just feeling blue, make yourself a nice calming brew."
- Dr Malcolm Cross, psychologist, City University London.
A new study, commissioned by Direct Line, reveals why Britons reach for the kettle in a crisis.
The findings showed that even a single cup of tea can significantly reduce anxiety levels after suffering a stressful experience - and in some cases, make people calmer than they were before.
