Latitude and Recovery Scores
As February progresses, the gap between northern and southern contributor groups continues to widen. The data suggests a meaningful association between geographic latitude and Body Feedback Scores during the Northern Hemisphere winter.
United Kingdom (55° N)
- Average Score: 44.3 (Attention zone)
- Weekly change: -5.7 points
- Healthy zone (51+): Only 40.7% of contributors
- Stress inequality: Gini coefficient 0.283 (high)
UK scores have declined steadily since the first report (Feb 5), when the average was 39.2. While scores showed some recovery mid-period, the overall trajectory in February remains downward.
Florida (27° N)
- Average Score: 59.5 (Normal zone)
- Weekly change: Stable
- Healthy zone (51+): 79.8% of contributors
- Stress inequality: Gini coefficient 0.147 (low)
Florida contributors show consistently high scores with low variability — nearly 8 in 10 users fall within the healthy range.
The Latitude Correlation
Across all tracked regions, we observe a Pearson correlation of -0.45 between latitude and average Body Feedback Score. This is a moderate negative relationship: as latitude increases (moving further north), scores tend to decrease.
This pattern is consistent with well-documented research on seasonal variations in autonomic function. Reduced daylight hours and lower UV exposure during winter months are associated with changes in melatonin regulation, vitamin D synthesis, and overall HRV.
Important Context
Correlation does not imply causation. The latitude–score relationship may be influenced by confounding variables such as lifestyle differences, work culture, climate adaptation, and sample composition. However, the consistency of the pattern across two reporting periods is noteworthy.
We will continue tracking this relationship as the dataset grows and spring approaches in the Northern Hemisphere — which should serve as a natural experiment.
Source: Global Stress Report — February 10, 2026 and February 5, 2026