快乐的秘诀123

如何让自己变的更快乐一些？

——这是今天练习的口语，但觉得非常有道理。故翻译后记录下来。

1. 行善 Acts of kindness 

People who consistently volunteer or simply care for others are found to be happier. You don't need to volunteer in an organization. It can be as simple as reaching out to a coworker or friend who needs a helping hand.

一直做义工的人通常会比别人更快乐。但这个义工并非要服务于某个慈善机构，有可能只需要在朋友或同事需要帮忙的时候伸也缓手即可。

2. 经常锻炼，并保持身体健康 Exercise and physical well-being

Many studies are proving the ancient adage, "sound body, sound mind" to be true. Regular exercise can improve mental well-being and help combat depression.

俗话说得好，有健康的身体，才有健康的心灵。经常锻炼身体，让身体保持健康，有助于抵制抑郁。

3. 找到你的“流” Find your flow

If we are deeply involved in an activity that's challenging but well-suited to our skills, we experience a joyful state called "flow". Many kinds of activities, such as sports and learning can produce the experience of flow where you are so deeply immersed in the experience that you forget about everything else. 

如果你深度沉浸于某项极有挑战性但却适合你的活动，那么你就能感受到一种非常愉快的境界，这种忘我的境界，就叫做“流”。很多活动，包括运动或者学习，都能让你获得这种体验，你深深地沉醉其中，忘却周围所有一切。

4. 你的优点与美德 Strengths and virtues

Studies in the field of positive psychology show that the happiest people are those that have discovered their unique strengths and virtues and use them for a purpose that's greater than their own personal goals. 

积极心理学的研究表明最快乐的人是那些发现自己的长处并用它们去完成更崇高更宏伟的事业，而不是达成个人目标。

5. 积极的思维 Positive mindset

Optimism, mindfulness and gratitude. Of all these areas, gratitude has perhaps received the most attention in positive psychology. Grateful people have been shown to have greater sense of belonging, and lower incidence of depression and stress. 

乐观，关注，和感恩。尤其是感恩，最受积极心理学关注。研究表明感恩的人通常具备更积极的情感，更强烈的归属感，也不太容易遭受抑郁与压力。