Do YOU live in the most guilt-ridden region of the UK?

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Do reside in the most guilt-ridden region of the UK? It's about time you found out...

Are you constantly guilt-ridden? Do you spend your days feeling bad for things you've said or done... or even worse, things you didn't say or do!

Well you're not alone, as a new survey has revealed that the average Brit feels guilty for six hours and 36 minutes every week!

GALLERY: These are the top 20 excuses for NOT going to the gym! How many have you use?

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Top 20 excuses of not going to the gym - SLIDER with cover pic

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1. I'm too tired

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2. I don't have enough time

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3. It's too hot or cold

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4. I've got too much to do at home

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5. I'm not feeling 100 per cent and I don't want to make it worse

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6. I'll just go another day

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7. I'm injured

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9. I'm hungover

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10. I did a lot of walking today so I don't need to exercise as well

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11. My friend isn't going so I have to go alone

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12. I've been good with my diet today so I don't need to exercise

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13. It's the weekend

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14. It's my birthday

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15. I'm worried about my appearance

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16. My gym kit is still dirty

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17. I need to go out afterwards and won't have time to shower/get ready

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18. The gym is going to be busy

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19. I've already been once this week

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20. The traffic is bad

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8. I've got a headache

Researchers commissioned by Intrepid Travel polled 2,000 adults and found that on average, guilt strikes on three occasions each week, with the feeling lingering for more than two hours each time.

However, there were some notable regional differences when it came to guilt around the UK.

It turns out people who live in the West Midlands are most prone to feeling guilty.

Not only did West Midlands residents confess to feeling guilty for more than three hours a week - more than double that of their mates over in the East Midlands - but one in ten also admitted they've felt guilty on someone else’s behalf – more than anywhere else in the UK!

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Researchers also quizzed participants on how much they 'give something back' as a way of assuaging their guilt.

Londoners and East Anglians claimed to carry out selfless deeds around four times each week, but the trophy for most generous region goes to Yorkshire, where residents said they do an of six acts of kindness a week.

What a lovely lot!

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