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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

SN

Aug 27, 2020

This is an outstanding course! I was able to change into a more positive and productive mindset as taught in this course. I highly recommend it to everyone regardless of your profession or background.

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 Di M

Aug 8, 2020

Great course with a blended learning approach that fitted around my time well . Learnt a lot about happiness, some of it to be expected and lots of new research to suggest experiences rule in happiness for me

By Khaly E V G

Jul 26, 2020

Love it! Quality information backed up by science in a really friendly language and with a truly engageable profesor that prompt you to practice and take action on the implementation of the information given.

By Jack S

Jun 29, 2020

Very informative. Information is broken down so that it is easy to follow and understand. If you take the course as it's meant to be take, you have the opportunity to build some great habits into your life.

By Lisa M

Jun 27, 2020

I really appreciated how this course was presented and the focus of each week. I also enjoyed how it felt more like a discussion versus an intense academic course. Thank you for all the research and insights.

By Lisa K

Jun 11, 2020

Excellent, informative and delivered in such an accessible way.

So much valuable information and practical steps to apply them.

I will be referring back to this course for many years to come, I ca already tell!

By Nate G

Jun 7, 2020

I have really enjoyed challenging myself to learn new healthy habits to support my wellbeing. I feel this is something I can share with other to help them as well as myself. Thank you Laurie, you are amazing!

By Erica W

Jun 4, 2020

This course gave some really amazing insights into habits and why we do certain things. Great tips on how to change those habits and create new better ways of living our lives. I really enjoyed this course.

By Billie H

May 17, 2020

You'll think you already know many of the ideas presented in this course. But seeing the science and research behind many of the ideas is extremely enlightening and the rewirements are tremendously rewarding.

By Patricia L

Jan 23, 2020

I learned so much in this course, and it was so much fun. Even though I knew some of the issues covered, it was so interesting to learn the science behind them. I would recommend this course to any and all.

By Jessica C

Mar 27, 2019

This is a great course! It definitely is applicable to anyone's life. I really gained better insights into my own happiness and after doing the rewirements outlined in this course have increased my happiness.

By Philip L

Oct 30, 2018

It was a very pleasant experience undertaking this course. I t has helped me immensely in my daily life. This can be confirmed by those around me. I strongly recommend this course. Well done and thanks a lot!

By Chao ( Z

Apr 27, 2018

Thank you for organizing and preparing this course, which has confirmed the practices I have been sticking to and brought me round to the new practice. Being mindful is challenging, but efforts are rewarding.

By Marie-Christine B

Jul 14, 2021

Great course, with tons of science-based data, taught by an excellent professor - Laurie Santos. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wishes to learn about and increase their happiness & well-being.

By Gary F

Mar 11, 2021

This course was very informative and helped me reshape how I think about happiness. Measuring my happiness helped me see what areas in my life need improvement and which I've improved over the last 10 weeks.

By Luz M Q

Mar 6, 2021

Thank you Dra Laurie, this course was very helpful for me. Although I finish, I hope not to forget the happiness that is felt in the immediate instant of achieving things, and that we must always thank them.

By Fernando m

Aug 9, 2020

me gustó mucho la forma de abordar los temas por parte de la profesora y la forma en que está estructurado el curso, la plataforma muy sencilla y práctica además de ser muy intuitiva para navegar.

mil gracias

By Niccole H

Jul 10, 2020

Definitely a life changing course. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to join this course. Grateful for the opportunity to find ways to better my over all personal happiness. Thank you for everything.

By Jennifer M

Jul 6, 2020

Excellent course. Learned a great deal about our constant desire to want more and how if we stop and use some strategies to reflect we can see we have all we need. This contentment leads to true happiness.

By Colleen A

Jun 30, 2020

Loved learning about the science of what makes us happy, what doesn't actually make us happy, and the things we should actually be striving for in our lives to have a more well-rounded, fulfilling existence.

By Emma D

Jun 28, 2020

If you're stuck and don't know what you want to do next in your life this course is for you! This helped me to figure out my interests, set goals for myself and helped me to find where my true passions were!

By Kendel D

Jun 27, 2020

This course was great. I really appreciated the evidence that was presented in combination with a very honest and common sense approach. I have talked a lot about what I learned and recommended this course.

By Danielle D

Jun 25, 2020

What an inspiring course! I saw significant increase in my happiness and life-satisfaction levels. (especially during such a hard time in our world - through quarantine, lay-off, new job, etc.) Thank you!

By Carmen M

Jun 18, 2020

Un gran curso, claro y con sustento adecuado y soportes de bibliografia y referencias para enriquecer la experiencia. Felicitaciones especialmente a nuestra carismática y honesta profesora! Mil gracias!!!!

By Prof. N B

Jun 14, 2020

It was a mind blowing and mind changing course. This particular course has completely changed my perception of happiness. I applaud the efforts taken by Prof. Laurie Santos from Yale University and Coursera.

By Reese G

Jun 2, 2020

I had hoped this course would be worth the time I dedicated to it, and it absolutely was! I'm so glad I participated and will use what I've learned to continue to find more peaceful and healing ways to live.