Study Shows Many Americans In Self-Isolation Struggle To Remember What Day It Is

Recalling what day of the week it is has become a common problem of many Americans, particularly those who work from home and in self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new study suggests. This was the result of a survey conducted by OnePoll for RXBAR, per South West News Service (SWNS).

Beginning To Blur Together

In a survey involving 2,000 respondents, it was revealed that 59% of those polled have trouble remembering what day it was while answering the survey questions. With very few or no reasons at all to leave their homes, results indicate that some respondents are struggling with remaining motivated.

Many of them also admitted getting confused as to what day it is on an average of five times per week. Furthermore, 80% said they felt the days were beginning to blur together. Poll researchers believe this may have been the result of staying indoors most of the time.

Difficulty In Staying Motivated

Staying indoors may also be creating other kinds of effects on people, as the survey indicated. Poll results showed that almost 75% of the respondents have given up wearing “real clothes” during self-isolation periods and while working at home. Most of them say they prefer wearing comfortable items like loungewear and sweat pants.

Of the 2,000 respondents, 65% also revealed they have difficulties in staying motivated. Survey results highlighted that maintaining normal routines and exercising are among the most common methods of keeping motivated. To help them stay focused and active throughout the entire workday, 22% of the respondents say they continue to be dressed for office even if they are working from home.

Food And Other Activities

Around 65% of the respondents also admitted having taken a breather from their exercise routines. Most of them say they have been exercising regularly before stay-at-home orders were implemented.

As for food, 69% of those polled said they are trying to embrace healthier snacking habits the entire time, although they also admitted having some difficulties in achieving such. This seems to confirm the result of another survey commissioned by Naked Nutrition and conducted by OnePoll, which showed that a number of Americans gained additional weight during self-isolation. Increased carbohydrate and alcohol consumption were seen as likely culprits in this particular survey.