… 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 . 链接地址： https://medium.com/@isabelle.augenstein/increasing-well-being-in-academia-97f3ebc1599f