想增加幸福感？其實不難！
We all want to be happy. That is why the science of happiness has gained more attention in recent years.
我們都想要快樂。那就是幸福科學在這幾年漸受關注的理由。
gain-gained-gained(尤指逐漸)獲得;取得attention(不可數n.)留心;注意;關心
Researchers have started to produce reports on positive psychology, which focuses on what makes individuals and communities thrive.
研究人員已開始製作正向心理學的研究報告，其針對讓個人及群體積極成長的原因。
positive(adj.)積極的;正面的psychology(不可數n.)心理學individual(n.)個人;個體;(adj.)個人的;單個的community(n.)社區;群體;團體thrive(vi.)興旺;繁榮;茁壯成長
At this point, science actually knows a fair amount about how certain behaviors, attitudes, and choices relate to happiness.
目前為止，科學其實知道相當多關於某些行為、態度及選擇是如何地跟幸福有關。
fair(adj.)相當大的behavior(n.)行為;舉止attitude(n.)態度
Researchers believe that roughly 40% of our happiness is under our own control; the rest is determined by genetics and external factors.
研究人員相信，我們的幸福中約略有四成是在我們自己的掌控中；剩下的則由遺傳及外在因素決定。
roughly(adv.)大致地;粗略地determine(v.)影響;決定genetics(不可數n.)遺傳學external(adj.)外面的;來自外部的factor(n.)因素
That means there is a lot we can do to control our own happiness.
那意味著掌控我們自己的幸福，有很多是我們能做的。
Here are a few happiness-promoting behaviors and attitudes which are backed by science:
這裡有一些促進幸福的行為及態度，都是具科學根據的：
promote(v.)促進;提升
1. Relationships are essential.
一、關係是不可少的。
essential(adj.)必要的;不可少的
2. Time beats money.
二、時間勝過金錢。
beat(vt.)戰勝
3. It is worth stopping to smell the roses.
三、停下腳步聞聞花香是值得的。
be worth doing sth.值得做某事
4. Acts of kindness boost the mood.
四、善行會改善心情。
kindness(n.)仁慈;好意boost(vt.;n.)增強;改善
5. Exercising is connected to higher levels of happiness.
五、運動與較高程度的幸福感有關。
6. Fun experiences are more valuable than material items.
六、有趣的經驗比起有形的物質更有價值。
valuable(adj.)有價值的;貴重的material(adj.)物質的;(n.)材料;資料
7. Time with friends is time well spent.
七、跟朋友相處絕不是浪費時間。