14 Seemingly Trivial Things That Make You Happy Every Day

Spend time in nature

花时间在大自然

According to a recent study, people who spend 30 minutes a day outdoors report a significant increase in their sense of wellbeing, vitality, and energy, while feelings of stress and negativity, along with sleep disturbances, were all reduced

根据最近的一项研究表明,那些每天花30分钟到户外的人报告他们的幸福,活力,和能源显著增加,同时压力和消极的感觉,以及睡眠障碍,都减少了。

Drink, touch, and float in water

饮用、触碰和漂浮在水里

Neuroscientists, poets, and biologists have all linked our brains to water. Water soothes us, reduces anxiety, and connects us to nature. Water consumption increases our brain’s ability to transmit information. The sensory stimulation of touching or floating in water relaxes us. Even the sound of water can soothe.

神经科学家、诗人、和生物学家都将我们的大脑与水相连。水抚慰我们,减少焦虑,将我们与自然连接。用水量增强我们的大脑传输信息的能力。接触或漂浮在水的感觉刺激放松我们。甚至水的声音就可以抚慰我们。

Smile

微笑

The recent discovery of mirror neurons has proven what happy people have long known: if you are surrounded by smiling happy faces, your brain responds by causing you to smile. The brain secretes the chemicals to increase your happiness when you smile. So, smile and notice the world smiling back.

最近对镜像神经元的发现证明了快乐的人早就知道:如果你身边都是幸福的笑脸,你的大脑会让你微笑。当你微笑的时候大脑分泌的化学物质会增加你的幸福感。所以微笑,并注意世界上的微笑。

Make eye contact

进行眼神交流

Social connection is one of the keys to happiness. The simplest way to establish connection is with eye contact during conversation or just in passing. I like to practice making meaningful eye contact as a way to spread happiness everywhere I go.

社会关系是幸福的关键之一。建立连接的最简单的方式是在谈话或只是目光交汇时产生眼神交流。我喜欢去练习做有意义的眼神交流，通过这样的方法来无处不在的传播快乐。

Adopt a good attitude

有一个好的态度

Optimism is a state which correlates with, but is not identical to, happiness. If you are a person who is looking forward to a life “half-full” rather than “half empty,” you will have a better chance of obtaining more life satisfaction and enjoyment, more satisfying work and marriage, better health and longevity.

乐观是与一个国家有关的,但不是与幸福相同的。如果你是一个期待生活“半满”而不是“半空”的人,你将有更好的机会获得更多的生活满意度和享受,更令人满意的工作和婚姻,以及更好的健康和长寿。

Be present

出席

People who meditate report higher levels of happiness, but until recently there was no proof that the meditation was causative. That was, until Matt Killingsworth built an app, Track Your Happiness, that let people report their feelings in real time. Among the surprising results: we’re often happiest when we’re lost in the moment. On the flip side, the more our mind wanders, the less happy we can be.

据报告，冥想的人更有幸福感,但直到最近都没有证据证明冥想是幸福的原因。直到马特·基林斯沃思建立了一个叫“跟踪你的幸福”的应用程序,让人们在实时报告他们的感受。结果是令人惊讶的:我们经常在我们迷失的时候感到高兴。另一方面,我们的思绪越多,快乐越少。

Dream big dreams

拥有伟大的梦想

One’s sense of purpose is deeply entwined with happiness. People who have big dreams and actively work towards them are happier. So, surround yourself with other dreamers and with people who are your cheerleaders.

一个人的目的感与幸福深深纠缠在一起。拥有伟大的梦想,并为之积极努力的人更快乐。因此，与梦想家为伍,与那些你的啦啦队为伍。

Connect with “your” people

与“你的”人联系

These are the people who are on a similar path and inspire you to keep going. I call them my tribe. You can find your tribe on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, at school, at work, or at the gym. People who feel connected feel happier.

这些人是和你在一个类似的路径上并且激励你继续前行的。我称他们为我的部落。你可以在Facebook、Twitter、Instagram, 在学校,在工作中,或在健身房找到你的部落。感觉被联系的人会更开心。

Enjoy good food

享受美味的食物

Deepak Chopra advises you to ask yourself: “What am I hungry for?” then really listen to your body. Eating a balanced diet of fresh food makes you feel better, and it tastes great too. It’s amazing how much junk food is consumed simply because we think we don’t have the time to eat well. Nourish your body. It will thank you.

迪帕克·乔布拉建议你问自己:“我渴望什么呢?“真实的倾听你的身体。吃均衡的新鲜事物让你感觉更好,而且尝起来味道好极了。令人惊叹的是，仅仅是因为我们认为我们没有时间吃好的，所以我们很容易的吃了多少垃圾食品。滋养你的身体。它会感谢你的。

Notice moments of intuition

注意直觉

When the telephone rings and you know it’s your mom, or when you think of a friend you haven’t seen in years and then run into them the very next day — this is your intuition. Develop awareness of things that appear coincidental and start to trust that they aren’t. You will begin to trust your gut instinct with confidence. This self-awareness brings a sense of bliss, which is closely related to happiness.

当电话响起,并且你知道这是你的妈妈的时候,或者当你想到一个你很多年没有见过的朋友的时候,然后第二天遇到他们——这是你的直觉。提高事情的意识会出现巧合,并且开始相信他们不是。你就会开始相信自己的天生直觉与信心。这种自我意识带来了快乐的感觉,这与幸福密切相关。

Listen to music

听音乐

When you play a song and chills run down your spine, savor this feeling. The ability to be powerfully moved by music is like a little vacation from your daily routine. Think of it as a mini spa for your soul.

当你播放歌曲和做发冷运动的时候，降低你的脊柱,尽情享受这种感觉。能够跟着音乐有力的运动就像你日常生活中的一个小的假期。把它想象成是你灵魂的一个迷你温泉水疗。

Exercise

锻炼

In addition to being great for your physique, exercise also initiates the release of chemicals that increase positive emotions. Get out and hike, run, swim, or try some Zumba, and notice how quickly your mood changes.

除了对你的体格很好,锻炼也开始释放增加积极情绪化学物质。出去远足、跑步、游泳,或者尝试一些尊巴舞,注意你的情绪变化的速度有多快。

Laugh

大笑

The chemicals released by your body during laughter are transformative and healing. Find time every day for a little bit of laughter.

你的身体在笑的时候释放出来的化学物质是有改变能力的和治愈性的。每天找时间笑一笑。

Happiness is a practice. Just like going to the gym or eating a healthy diet is a lifestyle, so is living a happy life. Once you begin to cultivate the practices to support your happiness, you will begin to notice changes in your relationships, your career, and your attitude.

幸福是一种实践。就像去健身房或健康的饮食是一种生活方式,所以生活得很幸福。一旦你开始培养实践来实现你的幸福,你会开始注意到你的人际关系,你的职业,你的态度的变化。