篇章：让生活更美好

　　10 things that scientific research shows can help improve your life.

　　科学研究表明以下十件事能让生活更美好

　　Get out in nature

　　一、走进自然

　　You probably seriously underestimate how important this is. Being in nature reduces stress, makes you more creative, improves your memory and may even make you a better person.

　　你可能根本不知道这有多重要。身处大自然可以缓解压力，使你有更丰富的创造力，更好的记忆力，甚至可能使你变成一个更好的人。

　　Exercise

　　二、锻炼

　　We all know how important this is, but few people do it consistently. Other than health benefits too numerous to mention, exercise makes you smarter, happier, improves sleep, increases libido and makes you feel better about your body. A Harvard study that has tracked a group of men for more than 70 years identified it as one of the secrets to a good life.

　　我们都知道这很重要，不过很少有人坚持锻炼。锻炼对健康的益处不胜枚举，除此之外还能使你更聪明，更开心，改善你的睡眠，提升你的性欲，让你对你的身材更加满意。哈佛大学在过去七十多年里跟踪研究了一组男性，由此得出结论，锻炼是美妙人生的一大功臣。

　　Spend time with friends and family

　　三、多和朋友家人在一起

　　Harvard happiness expert Daniel Gilbert identified this as one of the biggest sources of happiness in our lives. Relationships are worth more than you think Not feeling socially connected can make you stupider and kill you. Loneliness can lead to heart attack, stroke and diabetes. The longest lived people on the planet all place a strong emphasis on social engagement and good relationships are more important to a long life than even exercise. Friends are key to improving your life. Share good news and enthusiatically respond when others share good news with you to improve your relationships. Want to instantly be happier? Do something kind for them.

　　哈佛大学的幸福学专家丹尼尔吉尔伯特将此视为我们生命中最主要的幸福源头之一。人际关系比你以为的更值钱。感觉不到人际间的联系会让你变得呆呆傻傻，了无生趣。孤独会导致心脏病、中风和糖尿病。所有长寿的人都强调社会参与，而且对于长寿而言，良好的人际关系甚至比锻炼更重要。朋友是使生活更美好的关键。要改善人际关系，你可以分享好消息，或是在别人和你分享好消息的时候热情回应。想要一天比一天开心?为他们做些好事。

　　Express gratitude

　　四、表达感激

　　It will make you happier

　　这会让你更开心

　　It will improve your relationships.

　　改善你的人际关系

　　It can make you a better person.

　　让你成为一个更好的人

　　It can make life better for everyone around you.

　　你身边的人都会过得更美好

　　Meditate

　　五、冥想

　　Meditation can increase happiness, meaning in life, social support and attention span while reducing anger, anxiety, depression and fatigue. Along similar lines, prayer can make you feel better even if youre not religious.

　　冥想能提升幸福感和生命的意义，为你带来更多社会支持和更广泛的关注，减少愤怒、焦虑、低落和疲劳。与之相似，祈祷即使你不信教也可以改善你的情绪。

　　篇章：让生活更美好

　　10 things that scientific research shows can help improve your life.

　　科学研究表明以下十件事能让生活更美好

　　Get out in nature

　　一、走进自然

　　You probably seriously underestimate how important this is. Being in nature reduces stress, makes you more creative, improves your memory and may even make you a better person.

　　你可能根本不知道这有多重要。身处大自然可以缓解压力，使你有更丰富的创造力，更好的记忆力，甚至可能使你变成一个更好的人。

　　Exercise

　　二、锻炼

　　We all know how important this is, but few people do it consistently. Other than health benefits too numerous to mention, exercise makes you smarter, happier, improves sleep, increases libido and makes you feel better about your body. A Harvard study that has tracked a group of men for more than 70 years identified it as one of the secrets to a good life.

　　我们都知道这很重要，不过很少有人坚持锻炼。锻炼对健康的益处不胜枚举，除此之外还能使你更聪明，更开心，改善你的睡眠，提升你的性欲，让你对你的身材更加满意。哈佛大学在过去七十多年里跟踪研究了一组男性，由此得出结论，锻炼是美妙人生的一大功臣。

　　Spend time with friends and family

　　三、多和朋友家人在一起

　　Harvard happiness expert Daniel Gilbert identified this as one of the biggest sources of happiness in our lives. Relationships are worth more than you think Not feeling socially connected can make you stupider and kill you. Loneliness can lead to heart attack, stroke and diabetes. The longest lived people on the planet all place a strong emphasis on social engagement and good relationships are more important to a long life than even exercise. Friends are key to improving your life. Share good news and enthusiatically respond when others share good news with you to improve your relationships. Want to instantly be happier? Do something kind for them.

　　哈佛大学的幸福学专家丹尼尔吉尔伯特将此视为我们生命中最主要的幸福源头之一。人际关系比你以为的更值钱。感觉不到人际间的联系会让你变得呆呆傻傻，了无生趣。孤独会导致心脏病、中风和糖尿病。所有长寿的人都强调社会参与，而且对于长寿而言，良好的人际关系甚至比锻炼更重要。朋友是使生活更美好的关键。要改善人际关系，你可以分享好消息，或是在别人和你分享好消息的时候热情回应。想要一天比一天开心?为他们做些好事。

　　Express gratitude

　　四、表达感激

　　It will make you happier

　　这会让你更开心

　　It will improve your relationships.

　　改善你的人际关系

　　It can make you a better person.

　　让你成为一个更好的人

　　It can make life better for everyone around you.

　　你身边的人都会过得更美好

　　Meditate

　　五、冥想

　　Meditation can increase happiness, meaning in life, social support and attention span while reducing anger, anxiety, depression and fatigue. Along similar lines, prayer can make you feel better even if youre not religious.

　　冥想能提升幸福感和生命的意义，为你带来更多社会支持和更广泛的关注，减少愤怒、焦虑、低落和疲劳。与之相似，祈祷即使你不信教也可以改善你的情绪。