One night before bed, Christine Carter was sitting with her daughter in her bedroom.
一天晚上睡觉前，克里斯汀·卡特正和她的女儿坐在卧室里。
They were making a list: “Three Good Things of the Day”.
她们正在列一个清单：“当天三件好事”。
Her daughter said, “Mom, chatting with you is one of my three good things.”
她的女儿说：“妈妈，和你聊天是我的三件好事之一。”
Making a list was their way to think of things they were thankful for.
列清单是她们思考自己所感激的事情的方式。
It’s a skill in the research of happiness.
这是幸福研究中的一种技巧。
Carter is a professor at the University of California.
卡特是加利福尼亚大学的一名教授。
She studies how schools and families build up positive attitudes and help kids lead healthier lives.
她研究学校和家庭如何建立积极的态度，并帮助孩子过上更健康的生活。
This has become especially important during the coronavirus pandemic.
这在新冠病毒大流行期间变得尤为重要。
Many kids have missed important events.
许多孩子错过了重要的活动。
Some even have lost people in their lives.
有些人甚至失去了生命中的亲人。
Finding the positive things sometimes doesn’t mean people won’t be sad any more.
发现积极的事情有时并不意味着人们不会再悲伤。
You’ll find it natural to feel sad, but it passes more quickly if we notice the good things in life.
你会发现感到悲伤是很自然的，但如果我们注意到生活中的美好事物，悲伤会消散得更快。
“This is really about mental health,” Carter says.
“这确实关乎心理健康，”卡特说。
“We can practise bringing happiness to ourselves.
“我们可以练习给自己带来快乐。
It’s like putting money in the bank.
这就像把钱存进银行。
We can deal with hard times in the future.”
我们可以应对未来的艰难时刻。”
Expressing thanks is also important.
表达感谢也很重要。
Carter says, “Let’s say you often argue with a brother or a sister.
卡特说：“假设你经常和兄弟或姐妹吵架。
Think about whether they did something good for you or with you.
想想他们是否为你做了好事，或者和你一起做了好事。
Remember the good times.
记住那些美好的时光。
This makes it likely you’ll get along better tomorrow.”
这让你明天更有可能（和他们）相处得更好。”
A key step toward happiness is learning how to describe emotions, even negative ones.
通向幸福的关键一步是学习如何描述情绪，甚至是负面情绪。
It’s better to face your emotions than to ignore them.
正视你的情绪比忽视它们要好。
Ask yourself: “How do I feel? Where in my body am I feeling it? Does it have a color or a shape?”
问问你自己：“我感觉如何？在我身体的哪个部位感觉到了它？它有颜色或形状吗？”
The surest way to happiness is kindness.
通往幸福最稳妥的方式是善良。
“Helping others gives life purpose because you are changing the world.”
“帮助他人赋予了生活意义，因为你正在改变世界。”
Carter says, “Besides, people have a sense of connection and satisfaction.
卡特说：“此外，人们会有联结感和满足感。
We are comfortable when we’re connected with other people.”
当我们与他人建立联结时，我们会感到舒适。”
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The Research of Happiness
One night before bed, Christine Carter was sitting with her daughter in her bedroom. They were making a list: “Three Good Things of the Day”. Her daughter said, “Mom, chatting with you is one of my three good things.” Making a list was their way to think of things they were thankful for. It’s a skill in the research of happiness.
Carter is a professor at the University of California. She studies how schools and families build up positive attitudes and help kids lead healthier lives. This has become especially important during the coronavirus pandemic. Many kids have missed important events. Some even have lost people in their lives.
Finding the positive things sometimes doesn’t mean people won’t be sad any more. You’ll find it natural to feel sad, but it passes more quickly if we notice the good things in life. “This is really about mental health,” Carter says. “We can practise bringing happiness to ourselves. It’s like putting money in the bank. We can deal with hard times in the future.”
Expressing thanks is also important. Carter says, “Let’s say you often argue with a brother or a sister. Think about whether they did something good for you or with you. Remember the good times. This makes it likely you’ll get along better tomorrow.”
A key step toward happiness is learning how to describe emotions, even negative ones. It’s better to face your emotions than to ignore them. Ask yourself: “How do I feel? Where in my body am I feeling it? Does it have a color or a shape?”
The surest way to happiness is kindness. “Helping others gives life purpose because you are changing the world.” Carter says, “Besides, people have a sense of connection and satisfaction. We are comfortable when we’re connected with other people.”