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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

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.!

LH

Aug 21, 2020

Great fun way of learning about personal thought processing, attitudes and well-being.

Very helpful course to get me to assess my life and how to make the changes I needed to improve my well-being.

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By Denise C

Sep 21, 2020

Excellent course, I have learnt so many skills to help me for the future, and think everyone should take this course

By Renée-Anne L

Sep 15, 2020

Great class! I am happy I can repeat it to integrate other good habits and go back to the knowledge and techniques.

By Janine D

Aug 25, 2020

Fascinating course and Professor Laurie Santos is brilliant at keeping at On-line course interesting and informative

By NEFELI C

Aug 11, 2020

Very interesting videos, great reads and I especially loved the printable workbook that helped me track my progress.

By lisa m

Aug 6, 2020

Food for thought, what we want doesn't actually make us happy! I have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the course.

By Keeley B

Aug 4, 2020

Interesting, engaging and helpful. I enjoyed taking this course. I learned skills that I can use throughout my life.

By JOCELYN T

Jul 28, 2020

Very good course and very well taught. I advise this course to anyone who is genuinely interested to become happier.

By Muhammad A U B

Jul 17, 2020

I think I am quite satisfied with this. Nice course! Thanks to Coursera, Yale University

as well as Laurie Santos!

By Shreya S

Jul 16, 2020

My experience was so great.

As I have seen transformation in myself by applying what I have learned in my daily

life

By Brad F

Jul 14, 2020

A fabulous course that is delivered very well. Love the mix of theory and practical application at a personal level.

By Hortense F

Jul 8, 2020

Excellent advices and perspectives on how to take daily actions to be more happy (and resilient). Highly recmmend it

By lkf c l

Jun 27, 2020

I enjoyed every aspect of this course! Thank you for offering it to the world. We all need it now, more than ever...

By Heather A

Jun 17, 2020

This course really helped me as an individual and I have a ton of ideas I want to share with my 8th Grade students!

By Jesse C

Jun 16, 2020

A great and unusual way to improve yourself. Chip away at it over a few months and enjoy the change in your mindset.

By Maricruz R

Jun 7, 2020

Wonderful! It has definitely helped changed my perception of what we really need in life to increase our well-being.

By Tserendorj E

Jun 6, 2020

Teaches you what makes you happier, what doesn't, and also how to implement those practices into your own real life.

By Elizabeth E A

May 24, 2020

This course was an effective use of the added time in my schedule and will have a lasting impact throughout my life.

By Sarah M M

May 16, 2020

Both instructions and instructor are very engaging making learning not only educational but fun. Highly recommended!

By Shirley d O M

May 13, 2020

Eu gostei muito do curso. Foi gratificante fazer e concluir. Eu indico o curso,aprendi muito e a professora é ótima.

By Christian M C

Apr 12, 2020

Definitely learn a lot of things. Thanks professor! Will learn other courses as well after I graduate from this one.

By Michele J R

Apr 10, 2020

I found the contents an the instructor engaging, and I love that this is work we can practically apply to our lives.

By Elisabeth d R

Feb 18, 2020

A practical evidence-based course that I recommend to everyone who wants to improve the understanding of Well-Being.

By Heike R

Oct 5, 2019

This course was excellent. The strucutre of it, the lectures, the content and the ease of use all deserve top marks.