The majority of British people dread the alarm clock and hit the snooze button every morning, a study has discovered, making Brits the most grumpy morning people in Europe.
Compared to our European counterparts, who wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day, Brits are short-tempered, miserable and still half asleep when they eventually pull themselves from under the duvet.
According to the study by Philips Wake-up Light, only a third of Brits consider themselves an 'early-bird' who rises out of bed as soon as the alarm clock goes off, and 40 per cent admit they struggle to find the energy to get out of bed after countless snooze alarm attempts.
The survey involved 11, 000 Europeans and found that British people spend an astonishing four months over the course of a lifetime hitting the snooze button on their alarm clocks.
Brits are the top of the grumpy league, with fellow grouchy nation's Sweden, Finland, Norway, Austria and Holland closely behind. French people topped the list of the happiest morning people, followed by Germans, Belgians, Danes and Swiss.
If you struggle to tear yourself away from your bed in the morning, follow these tips by life coach Sophia Davis, on how to become a happy, early riser.