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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 Adriana R

Jun 30, 2020

Amazing course. Please take this, even if you don't think it will help with happiness in your own life. Education is key to awareness, which helps you stop the bad negative habits preventing you from happiness.

By Niki S

Jun 18, 2020

The course was super inspiring and full of useful insights that I can use in my daily life. Professor Santor is very knowledgeable, but also very honest and authentic, which made the course super fun to attend.

By Mathilde L

Jun 12, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. I was already on my quest to get better and this gave me a little extra boost. And I loved the teacher's demeanor and ton of voice. It makes a different when listening to lectures.

By Mimi S

Jun 1, 2020

It was a pretty amazing course ! A way over ten weeks to build a new mindset - gain some healthy new habits ! Impressive ideas, that have practical results for real life ! And Dr Laurie Santos, was excellent !!

By Ana M C I

Jun 1, 2020

It´s an opportunity to increase your happiness levels, I took it during the cuarentine and it really helped me. I am very thankful for that. A great teacher and lots of practice make this course a great choice.

By Andrea L

May 31, 2020

I LOVED this course. I told so many of my friends, family and coworkers about the things that I learned. I also loved doing the weekly rewirements and putting these ideas into practice. Would highly recommend!

By Laura M H

May 29, 2020

Thank you Dr. Santos for offering this class. I am so thrilled I learned so much from it. I am a happier person from it and will continue to rewire other activities as well.

Thank you again, Laura Hutchinson

By JT

May 26, 2020

If you want to really focus on yourself and find a way to improve your personal happiness, I highly suggest this course. Provides great data points, challenges to focus on and put some things into perspective.

By Daria B

May 24, 2020

Such a great course! Surely, it was tough to build new habits and stick to a new daily schedule but it's definitely worth it. Besides the course, I listen to a podcast hosted by the professor. Highly recommend!

By Elizabeth M

Apr 22, 2020

Such an amazing and rewarding course. I started this course in a time where i really needed change. Laurie is a great teacher and the learning's can be applied every day with amazing impacts on your well-being.

By natalia G

Apr 20, 2020

Excelente curso! Me fue muy utili en mi vida , puede ver cosas que antes no percibía y aplicar estrategias para mejorar. Me gustaron tambien mucho las entrevistas con otros referentes de la psicologia.

By Deisy L P B

Jun 13, 2022

Es excelente el curso para poder mejorar aspectos de nuestra vida y reevaluar las cosas a las que le damos importancia , aumentar la felicidad es tan facil que no podras creerlo y lo mas importante es gratis .

By Fanny W

Apr 19, 2022

A wonderful and useful course. It provides participants the chance to reflect his or her life. It also encourages each of us to keep the gratitude attitude and savour the past positive experience. Cheer up!

By Laura M

Jan 10, 2022

This course is very well structured, Professor Santos is engaging and she speaks clearly and understandably. I found it useful and I recommend it to anyone who is willing to actively work on self improvement.

By Karolina D O

Dec 13, 2021

I really enjoyed the course and I believe it can plant a real change in one's life. It's packed with interesting research but also gives useful tools to check the theory in daily life. Thank you a lot Laurie!

By Sameer D

Apr 12, 2021

I had listened to Laurie on the You are not so smart podcast and then I checked out the Happiness Lab site too. Doing this course was very good as it had structure and a rewirement project for actual practice.

By Leticia C W

Sep 10, 2020

Is very important you take the time need in the assignments once you achieve your goal it became part of your day.The instructor is very acknowledging and the topics and easy and clear to understand her class.

By TASSIANA P P A

Aug 17, 2020

This course is amazing. Everyone should take it! I used to think a lot of things were just nonsense, and its amazing to see the science behind all of the cliches we hear everyday on our walk towards happiness.

By Carol R

Aug 8, 2020

I loved this course! I liked that it was backed by science because that fulfills a level of curiosity in me but I would have loved it anyway. Thank you for creating this course and sharing it with the world.

By Jessica V

Jul 14, 2020

I loved this class! I learned a lot that has not only bettered myself but will also allow me to help others by sharing this course with them! Thank you for offering this course, especially during the pandemic!

By Karen R

Jul 8, 2020

Well resourced, informative and educational while being inspirational and encouraging. Paced well, lots of new ideas to consider which are science/research based. The instructor presents in an inviting manner.

By Pak A

Jul 7, 2020

The Science of Well-Being has been a blessing to me and my acquaintances as it is a tool for our well-being.

I am extremely grateful to my lecturer; Laurie Santos and Yale University for the opportunity.

Cheers!

By Jonathan P

Jul 5, 2020

Magnifico curso, todo deberían tomarlo ya que nos ayuda comprender muchos aspectos equivocados acerca de la supuesta felicidad que todos buscamos. Gracias a ello podemos enfocarnos en lo que realmente importa.

By Kirstin A C

Jul 5, 2020

Lori was engaging throughout and made the course interesting for those of us studying this area for the first time. I enjoyed the length of the courses and would love to attend any class of hers in the future.

By Sharon R

Jul 1, 2020

I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, this course!!! I looked forward to the challenges every week brought... from completing the lectures to doing the assignments. Very interesting topic and Laura Santos made learning fun!