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glass of wine or phone call will help beat winter blues
24 November 2005
As the Met Office predicts the first spell of cold, snowy weather for the UK, 16% of us say nothing beats calling family or friends to warm the soul. Research released by Post Office HomePhone found a cheering phone call came second only to a glass of wine as the nation’s top "winter warmer".
According to the study, men and women find comfort in different luxuries. 21.4% of men and only 6.5% of women rated watching a movie as their number one choice, while only 3.7% of men would opt for a ‘retail therapy’ shopping trip, compared to 12% of women.
Phoning a friend was the top response from both the 16-24 and the 24-35 age groups. Shopping and reading a book came last on the list, each polling only 9% of the votes.
Nick Jones, Head of Post Office HomePhone said: "It’s amazing how quickly freezing temperatures, long nights and winter rain can dampen our mood. Our survey shows that the simple, inexpensive things such as making a phone call or watching a movie can really help lift our spirits."
HomePhone’s ‘Happyometer’ guide to beating winter blues:
Activity Star Rating
Enjoy a glass of wine *****
Phone a friend ****
Indulge in chocolate ****
Take a relaxing bath ***
Watch a movie **
Go shopping *
Read a book *
The research was commissioned by Post Office HomePhone, which offers a cheaper way to stay in touch with friends and family this winter. HomePhone offers average savings of 16% against BT Together Option 1, with approximately 40% of households saving 20% or more. Line rental costs are the cheapest of all the major providers, making a phone call one of the cheapest ways to pull yourself out of the winter blues
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