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1. How to be Happy如何获得幸福 In the past two weeks we have looked at the happiness formula[数] 公式，准则；配方；婴儿食品 defined by positive积极的；[数] 正的，[化学][医] 阳性的；确定的，肯定的；实际的，真实的；绝对的psychologist心理学家，心理学者 Martin Seligman, where H (happiness) = S (your biological生物的；生物学的 set point 设定值；[自] 调整点；凝结点for feeling happy) + C (the conditions of your life) + V (the voluntary choices you make). Next, well look at看；考虑；着眼于 the conditions in life that can improve改善，增进；提高…的价值 our happiness quotient[数] 商；系数；份额.过去两周我们研究了一项幸福公式，这是由乐观心理学家马丁塞利格曼定义的。H(幸福)=S(个人生理幸福感受的固定指数)+C(个人生活状态)+V(个人主观选择)。接下来我们将着眼于能提升幸福指数的生活状态。Step 1: Peace and quiet第一步：平和宁静Jonathon Haidt in his excellent book, The Happiness Hypothesis假设, notes that注意；既然 research shows that we can never completely adapt to new or chronic慢性的；长期的；习惯性的noise pollution. 乔纳森海迪在他的优秀著作《幸福假说》当中提到，研究调查显示，我们不可能完全适应噪音污染，无论是新近的还是长期的。Loud noises trigger引发，引起；触发 one of our most primitive原始的，远古的；简单的，粗糙的 fear害怕；恐惧；敬畏；担心 responses响应回应 (the other is the fear of falling坠落) and we can never fully充分地；完全地；彻底地 relax放松，休息；松懈，松弛；变从容；休养 if we are surrounded 被…环绕着的by intrusive侵入的；打扰的 noise. 巨大噪声会引起我们某种面对恐惧本能反映(另一种是对于坠落的恐惧)，如果周遭噪音喧闹，我们不可能完全放松。Noisy neighbours are one of the most emotive感情的；情绪的；表现感情的 causes of 起因；属…原因domestic国内的；家庭的；驯养的；一心只管家务的 upset心烦的；混乱的；弄翻的 for a very good reason. 这样看来，吵闹的邻居的确对我们家庭不和起到很大影响。It is essential to对…必不可少的；对…必要的 have some peace and quiet安静；宁静 every day. If you are unfortunate enough to live somewhere noisy, persist with 耐心地继续下去；坚持不懈：complaining to向…抱怨 your local council市政委员会居委会. 每日保持平和宁静事关重要。如果你的生活环境不幸比较吵，请一定要坚持去居委会投诉。Additionally此外；又，加之, try wearing wax earplugs耳塞 to give you some respite缓解；暂缓；暂时的休息；缓期执行. If you need your TV, radio or music up loud, wearing headphones耳机；听筒 demonstrates证明；展示；论证 altruism 利他；利他主义to your neighbours, which will make you and them feel good.另外，试试实用耳塞，可能会缓解噪声。如果你一定要大声看电视、听收音机放音乐的话，记得戴上耳机。别影响邻里，这样可以使双方都感到舒适。 Step 2: Relationships第二步：人际关系 This is the most important of all the external conditions外部条件 that can improve your happi