Cyclists are the happiest of all
Is there a certain mode of transportation that makes you happy? – The metro, bus or car? How about forgetting those for a while and try riding a bicycle? You’re guaranteed to gain maximum happiness on the way.
Investigating how emotions like happiness, pain, stress, sadness and fatigue vary during travel and by travel mode, researchers have found that cycling is the best way to lift your happiness quotient up.
“We found that people are in the best mood while they are bicycling compared to any other mode of transportation,” stated Eric Morris, an assistant professor at Clemson University’s planning, development and preservation department.
It seems that cyclists tend to be a self-selected group who are very enthusiastic about their mode of transportation.
Also, according to Eric Morris “Bicyclists are generally younger and physically healthy, which are traits that happier people usually possess”.
As it appears, according to the research, next happiest are car passengers and then car drivers. Also, it turns out that bus and train riders experience the most negative emotions.
As reported by Morris “Understanding the relationship between how we travel and how we feel offers insight into ways of improving existing transportation services, prioritizing investments and modeling the costs and benefits of travel”.
What kind of transportation makes you happy? Have you tried switching to cycling? Share with us in the comments below.
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