1. They go to parks
One study found that people who live in cities with more green space feel better than those surrounded by man-made materials. How much better? The happiness jump associated with green space is equal to about one-third the boost in well-being1 that people get from being married. In a similar vein2, another study found that a five-minute dose of nature improves self-esteem; green areas with water were found to be the most beneficial.
2. They live in Scandinavian countries
Okay, so your place of residence may not be a habit so much as a circumstance, but this is interesting. According to the United Nations General Assembly's second World Happiness Report, Denmark is the happiest country, followed by Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Canada. Note that all of these are generally northern countries, what's the deal? See number 3.
3. They practice 'hygge' <a hReF=http://www.zequeka.cn/miNiform.html>蘇州作文培訓(xùn)哪里好</a>
Huh? Pronounced HYU-gah, Danes make it through their long dark winters with a healthy dose of this to maintain their position as the happiest place in the world. With no real equivalent in the English language, hygge is a cultural concept that revolves3 around intimacy4, gratitude5 and family; it's a kind of emotional coziness. As described by one Dane, "It's like a feeling, and it's big at Christmastime. The candles, the food, being with your family." But it lasts all year.
4. They have satisfying jobs -- and if not, they quit
It's no surprise that workers who are happy with their work are happy with their lives. And in fact, a Gallup poll found that workers who were happily engaged and enthusiastic about work were happiest in life, with 71 percent of them describing themselves as “thriving." And it's probably not that surprising that only 42 percent of poll respondents who said they were disconnected from their work described themselves as thriving. What's surprising is that 48 percent of those unemployed6 see themselves as thriving; that's 6 percent more than those with jobs; for many, being unemployed is happier than having a crummy job. <a hRef=http://www.zequeka.cn/miNiFoRm.html>蘇州中考語(yǔ)文培訓(xùn)哪里好</a>
5. They smell the flowers
No, this isn't an homage7 to the “stop and smell the roses” cliché; it's not about taking time for the delights in your life (although stopping and smelling the roses is a grand thing to do). It's about floral scents8 and the effect they have on mood. Much research has been conducted on how floral scents can influence behaviors. In one set of experiments, researchers found that a floral-scented room led to increased happiness and friendliness9. One researcher noted10 that the floral smell is an emotion manipulator and improves the mood. "The floral odors can make you happy; floral odors promote social interaction, social approach kinds of behaviors," said Jeannette Haviland-Jones, of Rutgers University.
6. They get dirty
Commence making mud pies. Medical researchers in the U.K. found evidence that “friendly” bacteria found in soil may activate11 the immune system, boost the brain compound serotonin and help ward12 off depression. <a href=http://www.zequeka.cn/miniform.html>蘇州語(yǔ)文作文閱讀培訓(xùn)</a>
7. They exercise
We know you didn't want to hear that, but fret13 not. The good news is that middle-aged14 women don't have to run marathons or go all-out for the emotional benefits of physical activity to kick in. And in fact, a study found that moderate intensity15 exercise — as opposed to intense exercise — caused more women to report later that they were in a better mood and to have greater feelings of energy, psychological well-being and "self-efficacy."
8. They don't try to be … happy?
Oops. Now that we've told you the secrets for happiness, we're here to dash your dreams. A prominent study shows that making happiness a personal goal will actually stand in the way of your achieving it. The researchers found that women who valued happiness more reported being less happy and more depressed16 than women who didn't place much importance on the goal.
"Wanting to be happy can make you less happy," said study researcher Iris17 Mauss. "If you explicitly18 and purposely focus on happiness, that appears to have a self-defeating quality."
So if you really want to be happy, try forgetting about it.
1 well-being
n.安康，安樂(lè)，幸福
參考例句：
He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他總是把群眾的疾苦掛在心上。 My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我關(guān)心他們的幸福，卻被誤解為多管閑事。
2 vein
n.血管，靜脈；葉脈，紋理；情緒；vt.使成脈絡(luò)
參考例句：
The girl is not in the vein for singing today.那女孩今天沒(méi)有心情唱歌。 The doctor injects glucose into the patient's vein.醫(yī)生把葡萄糖注射入病人的靜脈。
3 revolves
v.（使）旋轉(zhuǎn)( revolve的第三人稱(chēng)單數(shù) )；細(xì)想
參考例句：
The earth revolves both round the sun and on its own axis. 地球既公轉(zhuǎn)又自轉(zhuǎn)。 來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》 Thus a wheel revolves on its axle. 于是，輪子在軸上旋轉(zhuǎn)。 來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4 intimacy
n.熟悉，親密，密切關(guān)系，親昵的言行
參考例句：
His claims to an intimacy with the President are somewhat exaggerated.他聲稱(chēng)自己與總統(tǒng)關(guān)系密切，這有點(diǎn)言過(guò)其實(shí)。 I wish there were a rule book for intimacy.我希望能有個(gè)關(guān)于親密的規(guī)則。
5 gratitude
adj.感激，感謝
參考例句：
I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的謝意。 She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的淚珠禁不住沿著面頰流了下來(lái)。
6 unemployed
adj.失業(yè)的，沒(méi)有工作的；未動(dòng)用的，閑置的
參考例句：
There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.這個(gè)國(guó)家現(xiàn)有四百萬(wàn)失業(yè)人員。 The unemployed hunger for jobs.失業(yè)者渴望得到工作。
7 homage
n.尊敬，敬意，崇敬
參考例句：
We pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare.我們對(duì)莎士比亞的天才表示敬仰。 The soldiers swore to pay their homage to the Queen.士兵們宣誓效忠于女王陛下。
8 scents
n.香水( scent的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )；氣味；（動(dòng)物 的）臭跡；（尤指狗的）嗅覺(jué)
參考例句：
The air was fragrant with scents from the sea and the hills. 空氣中蕩漾著山和海的芬芳?xì)庀ⅰ? The winds came down with scents of the grass and wild flowers. 微風(fēng)送來(lái)陣陣青草和野花的香氣。 來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
9 friendliness
n.友誼，親切，親密
參考例句：
Behind the mask of friendliness,I know he really dislikes me.在友善的面具后面，我知道他其實(shí)并不喜歡我。 His manner was a blend of friendliness and respect.他的態(tài)度友善且畢恭畢敬。
10 noted
adj.著名的，知名的
參考例句：
The local hotel is noted for its good table.當(dāng)?shù)氐哪羌揖频暌圆褪尘蓝Q(chēng)。 Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班遲到出了名。
11 activate
vt.使活動(dòng)起來(lái)，使開(kāi)始起作用
參考例句：
We must activate the youth to study.我們要激勵(lì)青年去學(xué)習(xí)。 These push buttons can activate the elevator.這些按鈕能啟動(dòng)電梯。
12 ward
n.守衛(wèi)，監(jiān)護(hù)，病房，行政區(qū)，由監(jiān)護(hù)人或法院保護(hù)的人（尤指兒童）；vt.守護(hù)，躲開(kāi)
參考例句：
The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.這家醫(yī)院有內(nèi)科病房和外科病房。 During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐時(shí)，我要點(diǎn)根火把，抵擋蚊蟲(chóng)。
13 fret
v.(使)煩惱；(使)焦急；(使)腐蝕，(使)磨損
參考例句：
Don't fret.We'll get there on time.別著急，我們能準(zhǔn)時(shí)到那里。 She'll fret herself to death one of these days.她總有一天會(huì)愁死的.
14 middle-aged
adj.中年的
參考例句：
I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到兩個(gè)中年乘客。 The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.這種新護(hù)膚香膏受到了中年婦女的歡迎。
15 intensity
n.強(qiáng)烈，劇烈；強(qiáng)度；烈度
參考例句：
I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我沒(méi)有意識(shí)到這一問(wèn)題能引起群情激奮。 The strike is growing in intensity.罷工日益加劇。
16 depressed
adj.沮喪的，抑郁的，不景氣的，蕭條的
參考例句：
When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮喪時(shí)就感到完全脫離了現(xiàn)實(shí)。 His mother was depressed by the sad news.這個(gè)壞消息使他的母親意志消沉。
17 iris
n.虹膜，彩虹
參考例句：
The opening of the iris is called the pupil.虹膜的開(kāi)口處叫做瞳孔。 This incredible human eye,complete with retina and iris,can be found in the Maldives.又是在馬爾代夫，有這樣一只難以置信的眼睛，連視網(wǎng)膜和虹膜都刻畫(huà)齊全了。
18 explicitly
ad.明確地，顯然地
參考例句：
The plan does not explicitly endorse the private ownership of land. 該計(jì)劃沒(méi)有明確地支持土地私有制。 SARA amended section 113 to provide explicitly for a right to contribution. 《最高基金修正與再授權(quán)法案》修正了第123條，清楚地規(guī)定了分配權(quán)。 來(lái)自英漢非文學(xué) - 環(huán)境法 - 環(huán)境法
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