In 1998 this guy named Marty Seligman got up in front of the American Psychological Association and gave an address telling mental health professionals that we have focused too much on the negative, and our society needed to start focusing more on the positive and potential in people (even those who do have mental health disorders.) Well, 15 years later, this movement is really starting to catch on. And we’re starting to realize how vitally important it is to embrace a smile.
1998年，马蒂·塞利格曼直面美国心理学会发表了关于心理健康专业的演说，他认为我们过多的关注了消极方面，而我们的社会需要开始更多的关注人格中积极的方面和潜能(即使是对于那些存在心理健康紊乱的患者。)当然，15年后的今天，这项运动也真正的开始流行起来。我们开始意识到怀拥微笑是多么至关重要。
While college is supposed to be some of the most fun years of our lives, these 4 years will undoubtedly bring some struggles and tough days. So, in lieu of the "Get Happy" movement, here are 10 ways to smile more and why it’s so important.
虽然大学理应是人生中最欢乐的时光，但是这4年中无疑也会有挣扎和苦难的日子。所以，代替“变得快乐”这项运动，在此列出10种让您更多微笑的方式以及为什么微笑如此重要。
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1. Acknowledge the simplest of simple things.
感激小事中的最基本
I’m talking about the things that happen everyday. Getting to/from a place without a car accident, having the door held for you when your arms are full, or being complimented for whatever reason. These are the things that people notice who have a sense of fulfillment and contentment with their life. Things that happen everyday for many of us, but we’ve become so used to them, we’ve forgotten their significance.
College is a perfect time to get involved in volunteering for a cause. No matter what your passion is, there is a movement for you to plug into. Happy people give give give with all their might, and studies have shown those who do experience a similar "drug-induced high". Ask most people who volunteer regularly why they do it, and they’ll probably say something along the lines of "I love the feeling I get from helping someone else out; once you see the results of your hard work, it makes it all worth it."
You all ready have a flow if you have a hobby that causes you to loose track of time and get lost in it. The activity has to "be voluntary, enjoyable, require skill, and be challenging". If you haven’t found your "flow" yet, start experimenting, and you’ll be surprised at how good you feel after have this experience.
If you don’t have a dog, borrow a friend’s. Animals bring out a joyful side of us that really can’t be replicated anywhere else. For whatever reason, the energy and simple love animals have for their human companions is contagious and automatically puts us in a better mood.
Go for 2 scoops of ice cream instead of just 1. Get that pair of shoes you’ve been staring at for over a month. Have an extra drink when you’re out. People say "as long as I do ‘x, y, & z’, I’ll go out and have fun this weekend…" While working hard and setting goals for yourself is really important, so is doing random things for yourself “just because.” If your only mindset is “oh I have to do this in order to deserve something good,” then you may be missing out on an extremely valuable part of life – bliss.
Be around silly, super funny people. Laughter is absolutely contagious, and hopefully these people will make you smile so much your face hurts.
围绕在傻傻超级搞笑的人群中。笑声绝对传染，希望这些人能使你笑到脸疼。
7. Get active.
动起来
It doesn’t have be intense cross-fit/P90x/marathon training work outs either. Just doing something to get your breathing and heart rate going is what you should be aiming for. Studies show that even if they didn’t loose weight, people who worked out regularly felt better about themselves overall, both in their self-esteem and general health.
It’s an age-old question, but why do we feel like listening to sad music when we’re feeling down? Most of us hate feeling sad or upset, and we just want that feeling to go away asap. Music can enhance our mood quicker than a lot of other methods. Listening to tunes that pump you up and get you excited just over the song are the ones you want to have in a "happy playlist".
When walking around campus most of us are looking down at our phones or putting in headphones even though we may only have to walk 2 blocks down the road to get to our destination. For a day, put away all the things that normally close yourself off to others and just walk with your head held high and eyes wide open. Life’s beauty in nature, other people, and day to day life will become very clear. You may realize you’ve been blinded for awhile to seeing these simple pleasures that add up and bring so many people joy.
Even if you don’t want one, receiving a hug from someone else at least shows you they care and appreciate your presence in their life. The more hugs you give and receive, the more that those subtle traces of love and compassion will magnify into you everyday outlook on life. If someone is needing advice, always start by listening well and then offering the brightest side to their issue you can. Honestly, I believe this practice of compassion and optimism is what changes lives.
