Gen Z admit to overthinking in winter as half use bedroom to do it

Research by EXTRA found the bedroom has become overthinking HQ for over half of Gen Z, with 70% admitting they overthink more in winter months Gen Z overthink . . . well, everything

As a whopping 70% of Gen Z confess to overthinking more during the winter months, with the bedroom the main space to do so. New research by EXTRA has unveiled that for over half of Gen Z (54%), the bedroom has officially become the epicentre for overthinking, with most thought spirals occurring before sleep (49%).

Other prime locations include the shower or bathroom (25%) and work (18%). Despite half of young people acknowledging the positive impact of being outdoors, with 50% stating it makes them feel rejuvenated, nearly a third can go an entire day without venturing outside during the winter (31%).