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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....

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JH

Jun 5, 2020

I couldn't have asked for a better class to be offered during this time. Got to learn a lot about myself and why I think or do certain things without even thinking about it. Thank you for this course!

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 Michele H

Aug 29, 2020

This was an amazing course. Interesting, authentic, relevant and so well structured. Well done to everyone involved in setting up this brilliant course. I enjoyed all aspects of the course and will recommend it highly.

By Mirella L

Aug 13, 2020

Awesome course! Thank you for increasing my happiness score. It is crazy to see that the things we think make us happy don't really make us happy! Laurie Santos was a great professor. Very well put together. Thank you!

By Pamela T

Aug 10, 2020

This course was both a thrill to take and a challenge. Gaining a clearer understanding about what’s truly meaningful and findings alternative solutions with working through the challenges were life long skills gained.

By Janae I

Jul 20, 2020

Loved that this course contained legitimate research regarding what improves happiness. Loved that it was free! Pair your learning with a Gretchen Rubin or James Clear book, and your happiness habits will form solidly.

By Kaliman K

Jul 19, 2020

Instructor was super clear, learning was insightful and she looked like she was very devoted to teaching the contents of this course which made it much more enjoyable. So much backed up claims about happiness. Loved it

By Anthony O

Jun 21, 2020

Wonderful wonderful course! Engaging Professor and Engaging Videos - Including the Interviews - And the Practical aspect was tremendously helpful. My happiness has gone up a notch since I started this course!

Thank You

By Sheila J

Jun 15, 2020

This course really came at a time in my life that I needed to rewire and begin taking action with my 'happiness'. I am grateful for this free learning and have shared it with the people I love and appreciate the most!

By Cathleen S

Jun 10, 2020

I really enjoyed taking this course. I appreciated the professor's open, engaging manner, the scientific literature presented on happiness, and the opportunity to do a happiness/wellness practice as part of the course.

By Brooke M

Jun 6, 2020

I am so grateful to have had this course as a happiness companion throughout quarantine. Thank you for allowing so many people the opportunity to educate themselves on something they otherwise would not have access to.

By Tamar G

Jun 6, 2020

Very informative and really practical course to take actions and change your attitude toward happiness.

Increase your overall well-being and see what should be appreciated and what really brings long-lasting happiness.

By Delfina R

Jun 4, 2020

I absolutely loved it! I feel as though it has really helped with my well-being and my overall happiness. I would say that it is definitely down to Laurie Santos for being such a greta Professor and to the rewirements!

By Fernanda

Jun 1, 2020

I loved this course, it was so full of information, resources, studies, exactly what I was looking for. It definetely changed the way I see happiness, and it gave me great strategies to implement now and in the future.

By D.O. C

Sep 27, 2022

This course really opened up my mind to a more authentic perspective on what well being is really about. I was able to applied on my daily life most of the content and I feel that it had a positive impact in my life.

By coco c

Sep 7, 2022

This course has given me the scientific foundations to lead a life with total well-being. With simple changes such as meditation, exercise, but above all with the self-commitment to comply, it is possible to be happy.

By Yesenia B

Aug 16, 2021

This is an awesome course that helps augment one's overall wellbeing. Moreover, the teachings are evidence based and can easily be applied in everyday life. Great to learn that this course has a high school version!

By Stephanie V G

Apr 3, 2021

Very interesting course. The type of delivery (videos & readings) made learning the material easier and enjoyable. I really appreciated doing the rewirement challenge and see the benefits of starting this new habit.

By Catleen B

Feb 6, 2021

Do yourself a favor by taking this enlightening course. Discover how to unburden yourself from mindsets that hold you down and learn useful tools that help you get out of the way of your own happiness.

Great Course!

By Hans-Jörg G

Dec 31, 2020

relevant, clearly structured, comprehensive lectures, suitable for non-native speaker as well,, reasonable & flexible imeframe, acceptabel time-effort, strong & immediate technical support, appreciated User-Interface,

By Ivandri L

Dec 28, 2020

Your ways to improve yourself is only limited to your own mindset, there are a lot of things you can learn only if you acknowledge that you want to be better, and that's some of the things you can learn in this course

By Nkatha O

Oct 6, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It is very relevant today especially with a majority of the populace being extremely unhappy. It has added so much advantage to my Counselling skills and also to my own personal life.

By Maria D

Aug 8, 2020

I really enjoyed this class. It was so helpful during this uncertain and scary Covid 19 time. It helped me to refocus and to be as positive as I could be. I definitely will continue to do the "rewirements" learned.

By Axa P P d R

Aug 6, 2020

Having done this course has been a pleasant, pleasant and full of surprises experience, I was sent by part of the group that participated in person at the meetings because of the teacher's pleasant way of guiding them

By THOMASINA P

Jul 15, 2020

This is such an impressive course and one that has genuinely had an effect on my life. I keep coming back to the notes I made and keep finding the techniques useful. Thank you so much for making this course available.

By John K

Jun 5, 2020

Useful course... based on scientific references, gave an awareness of what to really focus on for happiness and general well-being.

Good strategies and tools proposed in support of the good life and well-being journey.

By Jennifer C

Jun 1, 2020

I strongly encourage anyone to take this course. While some of the knowledge may be common sense, hearing the studies and knowledge behind it is incredibly beneficial. I recommend it for people in all walks of life.