身在学术界如何减压提升幸福感

… what makes us happy?

Strong effects are reported for:

• engaging in activities that lead to our being in a “flow state”, which is a state in which we’re so focused on an activity that we lose track of time and the world around us;

• engaging in tasks that activate our individual “signature strengths”, which are common character traits such as “love of learning” or “perseverance”, which can be developed and strengthened;

• having the intrinsic motivation to achieve the tasks we’re faced with;

• having a growth mindset, i.e. the belief that nearly all skills can be learned;

• prioritising time over money, and spending money to buy us free time;

• spending money on experiences as opposed to material purchases;

• being kind to others;

• strengthening our social connections;

• taking sufficient sleep;

• engaging in regular exercise;

• eating nutritious meals;

• being in or close to nature;

• living in the moment and mindfulness.

… what doesn’t make us happy?

Some of those are not necessarily what we might think:

• having a certain income;

• measurable indicators of achievement like good grades;

• weight loss;

• the perceived perfect job;

• long commutes.

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