啥？"修噶"读作"HYU-gah",有了它,丹麦人才能度过漫漫冬夜.因为它,丹麦得以一直是世界上最幸福的国家."修噶"是一个涉及亲密、感恩与家庭的文化概念,是一种精神层面的温馨舒适,英语中没有与之对应的词.有丹麦人这样描述"修噶"："它可以说是一种感受,尤其是圣诞期间和家人围坐在一起时,伴着摇曳的烛光和丰盛的食物,这种感受尤为强烈."不过对丹麦人来说,这种感受可以持续一整年.
4. They have satisfying jobs — and if not, they quit
有一份满意的工作——不满意就辞职
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 unemployed see themselves as thriving; that's 6 percent more than those with jobs; for many, being unemployed is happier than having a crummy job.
工作顺利的人,生活也同样幸福,这不足为奇.美国盖洛普民意测验（Gallup poll）显示,那些工作专注有激情的人,生活中也是最幸福的,其中认为自己"朝气蓬勃"的人达71%.所以,当那些认为无法全身心投入工作的人中,只有42%认为自己有朝气,也在情理之中了.但令人惊讶的是,调查中有48%的无业者认为自己很有朝气,这比有工作的人还多出6%；对大多数人来说,与其干一份糟糕的工作还不如歇业在家.
5. They smell the flowers
嗅花香
No, this isn't an homage 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 scents 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 friendliness. One researcher noted 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.
这么做可不是为了践行"停下脚步,享受生活"这一陈词滥调,它与花时间享受生活无关（虽然这确实很棒）.它就是与花的香气有关——利于调节情绪.许多有关于花香如何对行为产生影响的研究都证明了这一点.比如,研究者通过实验发现,处在花香四溢的房间里,人们的幸福感与亲切感会随之上升.一位研究者认为,花香能够操纵情绪,改善心情.美国罗格斯大学的珍妮特·哈维兰德-琼斯说："花香除了能够让人心情愉快,还能促进人际交往这种社会行为."
6. They get dirty
亲近泥土
Commence making mud pies. Medical researchers in the U.K. found evidence that "friendly" bacteria found in soil may activate the immune system, boost the brain compound serotonin and help ward off depression.
开始学着玩泥巴吧.英国的医学研究者证实,泥土中存在的一些有益菌能够增强我们的免疫系统功能,促进大脑五羟色胺化合物（注：神经递质,能够影响情绪）的生成,帮助人们摆脱忧郁.
7. They exercise
适度锻炼
We know you didn't want to hear that, but fret not. The good news is that middle-aged 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 intensity 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."
