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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

DH

Jan 8, 2021

presenter is very good .

i love her.

the content which i learned here in this course is actually intuitive and i have heard and read from different sources , but here its different.

thank you

DM

Jan 8, 2021

This course has the power enough to change the course of your life. It can be a journey from misery to well being, if you follow the instructions given in this program. A must must must attend course.

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By Jessica M

Jun 7, 2020

Great course, great lecturer, and the opportunity to put what you are learning into practice and reflect on your experiences as part of the course. I am very happy I took this course, and I do feel better and happier for it.

By B V R

Jun 5, 2020

The instructor is fantastic. A very lively course. The instructor made it so lively with her question-answer sessions and also by interviewing great people. It was great listening to the experiences of the renowned persons.

By Robert E B

Jun 1, 2020

Fabulous course! The most helpful insight I gained was that you can make concrete steps to be happier, and that you can achieve this using simple, specific strategies that defeat procrastination and thwart negative thinking.

By Tess M

Jun 1, 2020

This course could not have come into my life at a better time. I feel I have been able to use my time in furlough to figure out what I really want and combat some of the conscious/unconscious hurdles we set up for ourselves.

By Mellony M

May 20, 2020

This course is life changing. It is accessible, well explained, impeccably executed and supported with the most interesting research that collated together changes lives and hopefully the world.

I look forward to Part 2...;)

By David H

Aug 13, 2019

Great course! It has the perfect combination of teaching me a lot in an informative and easy to understand manner with a strong evidence based and emphasis on application that really can change your life. Highly recommended.

By luca g

Aug 1, 2019

easy to understand, challenging to do. A course that let you to be in charge of your improvements. Also the lecture's part were enjoyable and videos well made that make you regret not being here with the professor personally

By Princess A

Feb 27, 2019

This course was amazing! The professor was very genuine and honest. I learned a lot from her, and it was engaging throughout. I have already recommended this course to a few. Needless to say, it far exceeded my expectations!

By Melissa A

Aug 20, 2018

Really enjoyed learning about the ways to live a Good Life, and the statistics surrounding what we think makes us happy, as opposed to what actually does. I feel that i learned valuable tools to actively live a happier life.

By Athena D

Mar 11, 2023

Excellent course that allows and forces you to think about different behaviors and how they can hinder or help you in your own pursuit of happiness. It provides the skills necessary to find happiness for oneself and others.

By Irina R

Sep 2, 2021

This course definitely helped me identify ways and methods to improve my quality of life so that I feel better. And he also helped me make sure that those intuitive approaches that I had used previously worked well. Thanks.

By Joerg K

Mar 12, 2021

It's an exceptionally good course because it has the right mix of scientific evidence (incl. literatur references) and practical excercise to build good habits. This goes beyond knowing and towards really changing yourself.

By Stephen V R

Mar 2, 2021

This was an insightful course which provided a broad exposure to the relevant science/literature on an important topic as well as translating it into practical tips that could be quickly implemented in your day-to-day life.

By Kelsey H

Jan 12, 2021

Professor Santos was an awesome, friendly, and intelligent course leader. I now have a much better understanding of the science behind well-being and the psychology of happiness, and overall what it truly means to be happy.

By David J

Nov 4, 2020

Knowledge and Awareness go hand in hand toward self realization and breaking the loop of habit. This course is an excellent overview of the knowledge around self happiness with promoted awareness practices. Highly valuable.

By Rosa M B

Nov 1, 2020

You guys, this course is life!! If you truly want to work on yourself and learn the things that TRULY make you happy. This is the course to take! I promise you won’t be disappointed and you will come out a better person!!

By ALEJANDRO C F

Aug 4, 2020

Great course! It really gives you all the data that supports the science and social experiments researchers haver done, and it provides very helpful tools to put into practice the things that bring happiness into your life.

By Maria I E

Aug 3, 2020

Dr Laurie presents the course in an engaging way and gives us lots of facts, as well as research findings that really opened my eyes to how our minds can work. I'm glad I came across this course, attended, and completed it.

By Michelle G A

Jun 26, 2020

This course was completed during the Coronavirus

pandemic. It gave me something to focus on and was fun to learn and complete challenges/assigments each week. I have re-discovered a love of learning and that make me happy!

By Natalie R

Jun 23, 2020

Awesome course with tons of case studies that give you proof that these behavioral techniques actually work. It really helped me focus on a few things that made a big difference in my overall well being. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

By Diana C

Jun 11, 2020

This course was EXACTLY was i needing in my life. Other that learning about something that would make me "money rich", this course has made me rich with life and nothing can compare to the happiness that one carries within.

By kerry m

Jun 10, 2020

Loved this course, it was full of practical things to do, and fully supported by all the evidence needed to have faith it would be worthwhile! My happiness score jumped a few points, looking forward to carrying on the work!

By Jerry L L

Jun 5, 2020

Truly a great course. Like anything, you have to put the work and effort in. Doing that will provide you a positive experience with some very personal positive benefits. Very happy I took this course and would recommend.

By Yupa W

May 30, 2020

I enjoyed this course and felt I benefitted from it. Laurie Santos is a wonderful instructor. She is engaging, speaks clearly and is relevant. Never once was I lost. I picked up some new tools and plan to use them for life.