This is from a book-review at WSJ:
"A University of California study, involving more than a quarter-million participants, "discovered impressive benefits of being happy." OK, fair enough. But how to arrive at this blissful condition? Mr. Wiseman's reading of the research suggests a range of strategies, such as "wearing more colorful clothing" and "talking in a more relaxed way." When others are speaking, nod your head often, he says, and when it's your turn use "positively charged emotional words" (like love and fond) and vary the pitch of your voice. When you walk, swing your arms slightly and put some spring in your step. It all sounds rather simple, if not simplistic, but Mr. Wiseman assures us that "incorporating these behaviors into your everyday actions will enhance your happiness.""
The Book is 59 Seconds, by Richard Wiseman.
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