Here are her tips to help you cope with a bad economy, and increase your bursts of happiness throughout the day. From A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want (Penguin Press, 2008)時機歹歹，生活還是要過，五種方法幫妳/你生活更自在!

1. Avoid Overthinking (別想太多)
Get rid of pessimism [拒絕悲觀] One of the most effective ways to cope when things are difficult is to adopt a positive thinking strategy. "What can I learn from this? Times are tough, I've been furloughed at work, but I can spend more time with the kids, adopt a new hobby, or learn a new set of skills."

2. Practice Acts of Kindness (對別人好一點；日行一善)
Now more than ever we need each other to survive. Lyubomirsky found that doing good things for friends, family, or strangers can make you happier. Think of practical, everyday gestures that can make life a little bit easier.
For example, "Maybe now many of us can't afford to take a cab to the airport, so offer to give a friend a ride." 英小姐心情不好的時候，都會和路旁的朋友買花；我會心想，他們風吹日曬還不一訂有客源，一定心情比我更差才對。

3. Focus on Your Relationships (經營感情)
You don't need an expert to tell you that relationships are critical to happiness. Not being the bread-winner (家庭的經濟支柱) anymore or not being able to fulfill your kid's needs can weighh down hard on your family life. But the trick is to stop feeling guilty and focus on nurturing your loved ones.

4. Pick a Goal(建立目標)
Commit yourself to a project [專心於某件事情可以培養信心喔] – whether it is a business you want to start or a dance you want to learn. But it's also important to remember to be flexible in these times. Don't get frustrated if circumstances are stopping you from meeting your goals. Adopt and change!

5. Take Care of Your Body (好好照顧自己的身體)
When times are tough, it's easy to get skip your regular workouts in favor of moping in front of the TV and eating a bag of chips.有時候英小姐也會這樣，寧可在家裡面吃零食也不願意出去運動曬太陽，這真是很糟糕的一件事情。這時候，千萬要拉自己一把，拖自己到外面呼吸新鮮空氣。 Your thinking is "I have more important things to worry about right now than looking good."