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About the Course

NEW TEEN VERSION AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being-for-teens In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. As preparation for these tasks, Professor Laurie Santos reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind that lead us to think the way we do, and the research that can help us change. You will ultimately be prepared to successfully incorporate a specific wellness activity into your life. THE SCIENCE OF WELL BEING WAS PRODUCED IN PART DUE TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE DAVID F. SWENSEN FUND FOR INNOVATION IN TEACHING....

Top reviews

KV

Jun 14, 2020

This course helped me think of news ways to think and new ways to reach certain goals that I would have not thought about. It's kind of long but I was interested and completed the course feeling good.

LG

Apr 21, 2023

Magnificent!

Clear and concise revelations about the human condition, how to understand the tricky nature of our minds and practical advice about how to counteract those deceptions.

Marvellous.!

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By Michelle R

May 28, 2020

Excellent course! Dr. Santos is engaging and passionate! Loved learning about all the studies and how they applied to my personal life! Completely worth my time!

By Maria C V

May 21, 2020

It is not easy change old habits or bring new challenges to your life. This is an excellent guide to find happiness in little things and make your life better.

By Sharon G

May 10, 2020

I absolutely loved this course. So many easy to implement actions which make sense day to day and in the process increase happiness. Who wouldn't want that?!

By Chara P T

May 2, 2020

I highly recommend this course. The lessons are clear and includes many practical activitites for learning. All of the lessons are backed by scientific research.

By Ayush A

Apr 28, 2020

It was a nice and resourceful course. I learnt a lot of new things from thing course. My special thanks to the instructor and coursera for providing this course.

By Ginny K

Sep 24, 2019

It was a great course that offered important information, and supporting data, regarding useful lifelong skills which will definitely make us happier. Thank you!

By MORGAN,Lorena

Nov 19, 2018

Excelente curso! ideal para las personas que trabajan en coaching o en recursos humanos ya que te proporciona las herramientas para poder motivar a las personas.

By Susan C

May 27, 2018

Chock full (to this participant) of interesting, challenging, and opportunities for real behavioral changes and perceptions. Well worth the price of admission :)

By rashmi d

Mar 21, 2023

very well designed course. as a teacher i found the course useful in my personal and professional life. got enrolled in science of well being for teenagers too.

By Jaya g

Feb 1, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed learning this course. Simple yet important reminders to have a more satisfying life. So many ways and ideas on how to implement the values.

By Henry W

Jun 22, 2022

This course has completely changed my life and has made me so much happier than I used to be. I would reccommend this course to anyone who wishes to be happier.

By Alexandra K

May 31, 2022

Great course with some very practical tools for anyone seeking better understing of the self and othes, as well as self-improvement . I highly recommend it!

By Will M

Oct 12, 2021

Extremely informative, and interesting too. Possibly the most useful information a person can know, and definitely the most impactful habits a person can build.

By hyeyoung s

Jun 14, 2021

i was very happy to have your class from korea .I will bear the genuine happiness in my mind and make my life feel great. thank you so much and i enjoyed a lot!

By Chrissy H

Feb 12, 2021

I thought this was a really cool course! Learning about ‘mis-warnings’ was really interesting. I also appreciated learning tools to head in the right direction.

By AmirHosein M

Oct 16, 2020

Something everyone should know and should be taught at school instead of all the things we don't actually need. great course, I took a lot from this. Thank you!

By Lindsay B

Oct 15, 2020

Extremely valuable information. It is worth the time to do this course. The fact that it is free is a beautiful and kind thing. Thank you for doing this Laurie!

By Orit A

Aug 2, 2020

Super interesting course with tools you can use right now to increase your wellbeing. Thoroughly enjoyed it and increased my levels of happiness in the process.

By Vania M

Jul 28, 2020

Excellent course! It gives you plenty of tools to be motivated, set personal goals, share with others and increase self-knowledge. I really enjoy it and learn.

By Tariq S

Jul 17, 2020

New stuff learned in this course that help to become a good human being. The most important take away was, owning things is not as important as create memories.

By Natalie E

Jul 13, 2020

I really enjoyed this course and found it extremely engaging with a wide range of tips to improve my wellbeing. It was the perfect tonic to the lockdown blues.

By Tatiana P Z

Jul 12, 2020

Excelentes los ejemplos, el apoyo en las investigaciones y todo lo relacionado con las guias practicas para incorporar las tecnicas aprendidas en la vida diaria

By D C

Jul 7, 2020

A wonderful look at what things can have such a positive change on your outlook. If happiness is your goal then this class is a great intro to finding yourself.

By Michelle T

Jul 6, 2020

This is a well put together course that teaches you tools and processes to help you start building a more positive mindset to achieve true happiness! Thank you!

By Carey C

Jun 28, 2020

This course was exceptional, illuminating and practical. It should be taught in all public schools in the nation as it would be transformative for our children.