Although it is well established that the left side of your brain is the seat of logic and analytical thinking (something that wasn’t used too much in this study), the left side also controls the right side of your body. So it stands to reason that if you wanted to have a logical day, you’d want to start it with your right foot forward—literally.
So Which Side Is It?
I hate to point out these minor technical issues (right brain talking here) but the main question this study calls to my (left) brain is: what the heck are we supposed to do with this information?
According to their Web site, Premium Inn wanted the information as an extension of their “Good Night Guarantee,” which offers guests their money back if they don’t have a good night’s sleep. Part of this good night’s sleep, it seems, is waking up happy. If they can tell their customers which side they should exit the bed—even though it may require breaking decade-old habits, climbing over a grouchy spouse, or running into a wall (what if your bed is up against one?)—they’ll be less likely to give out refunds. They even give some tips on “what to do if you get out on the wrong side of the bed,” like climbing back in to try it again.
Perhaps this is the best advice this study has to offer—who doesn’t feel better after climbing back into bed? As far as exiting though, I’m planning on ignoring the bogus claims that the left is somehow the right side. No other research on this topic exists because most people with half a brain (the left half) would see that the topic doesn’t even warrant a study. Conclusions be damned, I’m going to keep getting out of bed on the side that’s closest to a known stress reliever: the toilet.
Updated August 15, 2008
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