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Four habits to live a happier life

Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for, and being happy includes so many aspects — mental, physical and spiritual — of our lives. One of the key principles of having a happier life is to always do things that bring us happiness. 1 Consider the following habits to improve your life and make it as happy as you possibly can.

Praise others.

Be kind to others, like praising them. 2 Don't be afraid to tell people how great they look, or how awesome their smile is. It'll do them good, and do you good too!

Focus on the present moment.

Take some time every day to focus on the present moment. 3 Try not to think about negative past experiences and hug the time you have now. You'll soon find that even the slightest thing that you do at this moment can bring about happiness for many hours and days to come.

Learn to control your emotions.

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4 And it's definitely not worth the emotions. Don't compromise on your happiness just because someone is trying to pick a fight. Just let it go (不要理会) and be happier.

5 Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened. It might be something as small as a child's laugh or something as huge as a

million-dollar deal. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again.

A. End each day with thankfulness. B. Of course, everyone loves to be happy. C. It is the only certain time we have in our life. D. It can make people happy and give them confidence.

E. It's not worth the argument when your partner is testing your patience. F. So it is important to develop the right habits to ensure we live a happier life. G. Try to set aside a few hours a day, doing something fun to make yourself happy.

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Do women talk more than men? 1 According to the latest research from the United States of America, men and women talk such different languages that it is like people from two different cultures trying to communicate. Professor Deborah Tannen, of Georgetown University, has noticed differences in the style of boys' and girls' conversations from an early age. According to her study, little girls' conversation is less clear than boys' and expresses more doubts. 2 These differences will continue into adult life, she says. In public conversations, men talk most and interrupt other speakers more than women do. In private conversations, men and women speak in almost equal amounts. 3 Professor Tannen believes that, for women, private talking is a way to establish and test intimacy (亲密). For men, private talking is a way to explore the power structure (结构) of a relationship.

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4 “When a woman teaches another woman,” says Professor Tannen, “she is more likely to take a sharing approach and to encourage her student to join in. When a man teaches a woman, however, he wants to show that he has more knowledge and power in conversation. 5 ”

Some scientists who are studying speech think that the brain is preprogrammed for language. As we are usually taught to speak by women, it seems likely that the brain must have a sexual bias (偏向) in its programming; otherwise, male speech patterns would not arise at all.

A. And he uses his language to show this. B. Do men talk in the same way as women? C. However, they say things in a different style.

D. Women are far more silent than men in public conversations. E. Little boys use conversation to establish status with their listeners. F. More women are encouraged to help each other, talking about their doubts. G. Teaching is one job where the differences between men's and women's ways of talking show.

C

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