This course has triggered my spiritual, mental and physical evolution by providing me with research-backed happiness boosting strategies coupled with easy and simple practical exercises. It has created a new mindset of living a mindful life and has forever activated my self-development researcher. Thank you, Laurie and everyone who made this course happen for us. It took me nearly a year to complete it, but just like your favourite book /movie/ thing you never get tired of, I'd dive into it again without a beat.

This experience was very useful! I enjoyed putting some of these techniques in to practice. I also enjoyed hearing some of the scientific background for them. Also, this saved a lot of time to have Prof Laurie Santos curate and distill all the research and information for us, rather than having to read all of the individual books on positive psychology on my own. I look forward to sharing these insights with others. I also look forward to the positive impact that my personal changes may have on those around me.

Quite eye opening and such a useful tool to become more centered, grounded, and mindful of the life that so many take for granted. Very helpful with respect to depressive episodes and mood changes. Conscious rewiring assists in 'thinking differently' and the techniques and strategies actually help. This course is great for college level students and invaluable to those who are more seasoned. Life changes, so do experiences. It is helpful to continue to navigate such, rather than to just let it be. Many Thanks.

At a time of uncertainty (being made redundant) this course could not have been better timed. It has given me hope and a more positive outlook on life. While I am finding it hard to wrestle with the fact of wanting a good job with a good salary, I know in my heart that if the job is fulfilling and affords me time affluence this will make me 10 times happier than a well-paid job that doesn't give me time to do the important things in life like creating memorable experiences that I can do and share with others.

me gustó mucho este curso, porque tiene estrategias que ayudan a construir la emoción de la felicidad, o alegría o el amor, o el bienestar. estuve construyendo los habitos y empecé por el que necesitaba, "woop" después estoy terminando los 21 dias de meditación con Deekpak Chopra. Normalmente hago ejercicio, caminata durante 30 minutos con mi perra, aunque apenas emece el día de hoy. lo que si le puedo decir Dra. Santos, con estas estrategias se me ha quitado la depresión, o rencor etc...... Gracias por todo!!!

This course was the best thing to happen to me in years! It has opened my mind to make the changes in my life on a daily basis without a ton of effort to improve my outlook on life. Enjoy life on lifes terms, be happy and appreciate what I have. My daily rewirements are definitely making a big improvements on my daily life. I do have goals I want to reach, but I'm also ready for setbacks and how to handle them. My overall Happiness is better than it ever has & for that I'm extremely happy beyond words!!!

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It has been a complete discovery for me.

I was not friend of this kind of issues, but I am completely satisfied with the concepts learned.

How different are the things when you realize about the background of them. Identifying easy aspects which help you to manage better your concerns, thoughts and wishes.

You are able to put aside those annoying things that make you loose your direction.

I really recommend this course to everyone. This is, somehow, a basic knoledge everyone shall know to enjoy more their lifes.

I recommend this course for anyone interested in well-being, whether you are completely new to the practice of well-being or you have been practicing for years. If you are new, you will learn much. If you have been practicing for a while, you may learn a few new insights, but mostly you'll get a sense of reassurance and validation that you are making the right choices for your own personal well-being. The course is also a great opportunity to recharge any well-being habits that may have fallen by the wayside.

It was an amazing Course. It has a potential to practical enhance the happiness in ones life and also for others around. The course instructor was really knowledgeable and she taught it in a very engaging manner. She presented things in such a simple and practicable way that most of the taught rewirements become routines in daily life. It really gives boost to happiness in real life beyond the course. Love It. Looking forward to have some more detailed similarly life changing course from the same instructor.

I've always considered myself to be (a little too much) down-to-earth and found it difficult to relate to the more 'soft' approaches like 'be grateful' and 'savor the moment'. In the back of my mind I always had an idea that the ancient philosophies must have had some value, simply because they have survived the ages. I'm so glad to live in an age where science is now able to empirically prove these old wisdoms to be true! It will help me for myself and to help others to be happier (and better) in life! 😋👍

Thank you so much, Professor Santos, for this amazing journey throughout taking this course. Even though participating from overseas (Germany) it was a pleasure watching the videos and learning about the science of well-being. The certificate will definitely be hung up at a special place so it will always remind me of my rewirement - the meditation - and of how to be even happier in life. Wishing you many more happy students and all the best to you on a private note. Stay safe and healthy. Greetings to Yale.

When I signed in for this course, I didn't know what to expect. I have to say that after a few lessons I was kind of curious about the whole "Well-Being" thing. I'm glad I finished the course. Although this course cemented some of the things I lived my life by, I also learned a few things that definitely I will incorporated in my life. I'm also trying to help my husband to savor his moments in life a little more. Professor Laurie Santos made this course very easy to understand and follow. Big thanks to her.

I loved this course. It has immensely helped change my mindset on what should matter in life.

I have learned a lot and the 4 week challenge at the end was what kickstarted a permanent change in habits in my life. I will never stop recommending this course.

The only MINOR improvement I'd suggest is the final assessment. I am not a woman of many words but even I found it difficult to give articulate answers in so few sentences so I ended up writing a bit more than required.

Aside from that really recommend it.

I highly recommend—one of the most enjoyable classes I have ever taken. I have forwarded this to many friends. I hope everyone will be blessed by it. Remember, all the things that bring you joy in life are not things but experience and engagement with people and pursue excellence in things you are good at and is aligning your value. Setting your heart right to something truly worth it, be grateful, pray, don't compare, love others, serve others well with your resources, and your inner joy will root in you.

Incredible professor and course. Very relevant, straight forward, practical and inspiring. The course has given me a founded view on well-being and practical tools to work with daily. It didn't make me 'happier' but it did change my view on happiness, which has made me realise I'm happier than I thought. It shines a light on whats proven to enhance well-being and with that focus, your world truely changes. You become more aware of the daily things you may already do and really observe and internalise them.

An excellent online course! I read an article about the popularity of this course a year or two ago, and was thrilled to see it on Coursera. The professor is engaging in her insightful lectures and the studies supporting them. Dr. Santos has a passion and energy which is contagious. Her empathy is evident as she shares her own struggle to complete the rewirement challenge in discussions with students. I highly recommend this course for everyone. It should be a requirement for all incoming college students!

This course demonstrates scientifically-backed strategies for how to improve well-being, health, and happiness. This was a life-altering course for me, and helped me go from a place where I felt like I was struggling and that life was a grind day in and day out to one where I truly enjoy what I'm doing. And what I do every day hasn't really changed - my outlook, expectations, and focus have. Thank you for putting this course together. My wish is that everyone takes this course and gets something out of it!

Thank you! I got so much out of this course. I loved how there was so much science to back up the claims about what truly makes us happy in life. I was forced to really examine my habits and which were serving me vs which were holding me back. This course lead me to leave a relationship that wasn't serving me, be alcohol free for 30 days (and counting), begin a meditation ritual, incorporate new hobbies into my life, and so much more. My happiness score went way up and I'm so grafeful for this boost!

This course, including the rewirements, should be mandatory for everybody. It gives a holistic overview of the science of well-being, and presents various methods and practices once can implement in their everyday lives to feel better. Prior to this course, I have done a lot of reading about happiness, depression, anxiety, etc., but this course just gathers and presents everything that you need to know about general well-being and how to change your thoughts. So I would suggest to start your journey here.

I'm a skeptykal person and I really don't like books and courses about motivation because I feel the don't have a complete view of people and context, but I liked this course very much because is practical and it shows you with scientific theories and tests how the brain and emotions work, in the good and the bad ways. I enjoyed it and I'm sure must of the things I've learn will help me in my life, feels good to flow. Thanks to all, specialy to Laurie, for been such a good company in this Covid season.!!

This course was timely as most of us scrambled to contain our emotions in the face of the coronavirus, Quite honesty I was always more concerned about my mental health as I am prone to anxiety. Yale professor Laurie Santos might have been the perfect fit for this class as her demeanor was calm and confident and she was easy to listen to. The reading assignments and Youtube videos were all interesting and helpful. The core strengths and happiness scores were also very useful. Highly recommend! Thank you!

An incredible and insightful course! No better time than a pandemic to explore behavior changes and habits to drive positive results and emotions across all areas of your life. Great professor, amazing content and practical application for assignments. Enjoyed the mix of reading & video, discussions and collaborative opportunities with other students. Highly recommend this class for anybody looking for some direction and meaning in their lives. It's surprising how much a person can grow from this course!

Great class! Mind blowing stats around the tools and activities that can be done to improve our well-being. Practical tools and ideas to implement that end up providing major shift and changes within. I am thankful for this class and the way the content was delivered. I highly recommend this class; Laurie Santos is great and in addition to her amazing class she now has a free podcast (The Happiness Lab) that reinforces our learnings and provide great insights on mindfulness and being a happy human being.

Really excellent course that is packed with information but doesn't feel like it; there are multiple levels you can go into for more reading and more discovery, if you like, but for those who just want to get to feeling happier, there is the quick route as well. The course is also well paced and doesn't ever feel like it's giving too much at any one time. This is a big plus for a busy professional who otherwise has trouble finishing other online courses. Everyone should take this course and feel happier!

This was an excellent course, and marked my first online college course since graduating from Brandeis twenty-plus years ago! It was a great introduction to the ways in which we can actually work to find authentic happiness, and revealing some of the false notions we've gained over years of societal influence and conditioning. It had very practical applications, and if you put in the work and effort, the results were tangible. It has provided techniques and skills which I intend to utilize in daily life.