Of course, being happy at work depends mostly on how much you like your job. But there are also smaller steps that can boost your happiness, as well. Some of these steps are VERY small, but the fact that you're taking steps to improve your situation itself boosts happiness.
Check for eyestrain（眼睛疲劳） by putting your hand to your forehead in a salute. If your eyes feel relieved, your work space is too bright。
Sit up straight with your shoulders down -- every time I adjust my sitting position, I instantly feel more energetic and cheerier。
Get a phone headset. I resisted for a long time, because it looks so preposterous（荒谬的）, but it's really much more comfortable. Also, it lets me pace while I talk on the phone, which also looks preposterous, but is energizing。
Don't keep candy on your desk. Studies show that people are much more likely to snack when a treat is within easy reach, and a handful of M&Ms each day could mean a weight gain of five pounds by year's end。
Never say "yes" on the phone; instead, say, "I'll get back to you." When you're actually speaking to someone, the desire to be accommodating is very strong, and can lead you to say "yes" without enough consideration. Along the same lines。
When deciding whether to say "yes", imagine that you're accepting a job that you'll have to do next week. Don't agree to something just because it seems so far off that it doesn't seem onerous。
Don't let yourself get too hungry. The Big Man goes without eating for hours and hours at a time, so once, trying to be helpful, I bought him a big bag of granola to keep in his desk. He ate the whole bag in one day and ended up sick as a dog. Lesson: eat regularly。
Take care of difficult calls, tasks, or emails as quickly as possible. Procrastinating makes them harder; getting them done gives a big boost of relieved energy。
If you're feeling overwhelmed, think hard
Let yourself stay ignorant of things you don't need to know。
Go outside at least once a day, and if possible, take a walk. The sunlight and activity is good for your focus, mood, and retention of information。
Say "Good morning" to everyone. Social contact is cheering, and if you feel that you're on good terms with all the people in your office, you'll be happier each day. Also, it's polite。
相关单词：salute
salute解释：vi.行礼，致意，问候，放礼炮；vt.向…致意，迎接，赞扬；n.招呼，敬礼，礼炮
salute例句：
Merchant ships salute each other by dipping the flag.商船互相点旗致敬。
The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.这些日本妇女以正式的鞠躬向人们施礼以示欢迎。
相关单词：preposterous
preposterous解释：adj.荒谬的，可笑的
preposterous例句：
The whole idea was preposterous.整个想法都荒唐透顶。
It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.用茶匙铲煤是荒谬的。
相关单词：energizing
energizing解释：v.给予…精力，能量( energize的现在分词 )；使通电
energizing例句：
a refreshing and energizing fruit drink 提神并增加体能的果汁饮料
The time required after energizing a device, before its rated output characteristics begin to apply. 从设备通电到它开始提供额定输出特性之间所需的时间。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：onerous
onerous解释：adj.繁重的
onerous例句：
My household duties were not particularly onerous.我的家务活并不繁重。
This obligation sometimes proves onerous.这一义务有时被证明是艰巨的。
相关单词：procrastinating
procrastinating解释：拖延，耽搁( procrastinate的现在分词 )； 拖拉
procrastinating例句：
Begin while others are procrastinating. Save while others are wasting. 当别人拖延时你开始。当别人浪费时你节约。
Before adjourning, councillors must stop procrastinating and revisit this controversial issue. 在休会之前，参议员必须停止拖延，重新讨论这个引起争议的问题。
相关单词：retention
retention解释：n.保留，保持，保持力，记忆力
retention例句：
They advocate the retention of our nuclear power plants.他们主张保留我们的核电厂。
His retention of energy at this hour is really surprising.人们惊叹他在这个时候还能保持如此旺盛的精力。
