让你迅速快乐起来的秘籍

　　Answer a difficult email, do an errand you've been putting off, or call to make that dentist's appointment. Crossing an irksome chore off your to-do list will give you a big rush of energy and relief。

　　回一封棘手的电子邮件；处理一件你一直在拖延的事情；打电话给牙医进行预约。解决掉很多烦心事中的一件会让你突然浑身是劲，心情轻松。

　　6. Create a calmer environment. 创造更加平静的环境。

　　Clear some physical and mental space around yourself by sorting papers, pitching junk, cleaning a closet, answering a few emails, filing, or even just making your piles neater. A large stack of little tasks can feel overwhelming, but often just a few minutes of work can make a sizeable dent. Try to get in the habit of using the "one minute rule"--i.e., never postpone any task that can be completed in less than one minute. And always make your bed in the morning!

　　把文件分分类，倒倒垃圾，清理一下壁橱，回几封电邮，整理整理档案，甚至只是让文件堆放得更整洁一些。做这些事情可以给自己的身心更多的空间。很多繁琐的事情加在一起会让人没了头绪，喘不过气。但是，常常只需几分钟，就可能解决掉很大一部分。要努力养成利用"一分钟规则"的习惯--即绝不把任何不到一分钟就可以解决的事情押后。还有，每天早上要整理床铺！

　　7. Lay the groundwork for some future fun. 为未来的快乐做铺垫。

　　Order a book you've been wanting to read (not something you think you should read) or plan an excursion to a museum, hiking trail, sporting event, gardening store, movie theater--whatever sounds like fun. Studies show that having fun on a regular basis is a pillar of happiness, and anticipation is an important part of that pleasure. Try to involve friends or family, as well; people enjoy almost all activities more when they're with other people than when they're alone。

　　订购一本自己想看的书(不是那种你认为自己该看的书)或者定个去博物馆、去远足、去看体育比赛、去园艺店、去电影院的计划--只要听着有意思，去哪儿都行。研究显示：定期娱乐一下是快乐的基础，而期待是那种快乐感中很重要的一部分。还有，要尽量邀上朋友或家人一起去。任何的活动，只要跟其他人在一起，感觉都会比自己单独一人时更好。

　　8. Do a good deed. 做好事。

　　Make an email introduction of two people who could help each other, or set up a blind date, or shoot someone a piece of useful information or gratifying praise. Do good, feel good--this really works. Also, although we often believe that we act because of the way we feel, in fact, we often feel because of the way we act. When you act in a friendly way, you'll strengthen your feelings of friendliness for other people。

　　用电邮介绍俩个互相能帮上忙的人认识；安排不相识的男女约会；告诉某人一项有用的信息或夸夸他。做好事会让人心情好--绝对有效。而且，尽管我们常常以为行为是随着感觉走的，但事实上，我们的感觉常常是受行为影响的。当你表现出友好时，你对别人的友善感就会增强。

　　What other strategies have you tried to give yourself a happiness boost?

　　你还做过其它让自己快乐的尝试吗？