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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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BT

Nov 26, 2019

Loved the practical "rewiring" assignments that helped me with understanding what really makes us happy. Not only this course changed my life perspective but enriched the lives of the people around me

RK

Jun 26, 2023

Great content! Well paced. Videos and readings are helpful. The class concludes with a 4 week challenge designed to make a lasting impact, which I found very insightful. I highly recommend this class.

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By Theresa S

Sep 12, 2021

This course has significantly enhanced my life, happiness and well-being. The lectures, the interviews, the reference material and entire course content are outstanding. I will ensure that what I have learned from this course will always remain a part of my life and guide me towards continued growth and happiness.

By Sohail N K

Aug 15, 2021

I am quite an experienced and learned man, but I must admit that this course opened new avenues of thought from a practical point of view of making life better and being happier. I am delighted that this course added something worthwhile to my knowledge. Congratulations Yale for organizing such a wonderful experience

By Donna T

Mar 8, 2021

This is a great course - very enjoyable to do with engaging and entertaining content but also designed very well to help you put the concepts into practice in your own life (though this will still take work and commitment, it is great that the course design itself mirrors the concepts discussed . Highly recommended.

By Janine S

Feb 11, 2021

I really loved the science of well-being and i will recommend it to other people. Why? Because i learned so much about my own happinesslevel, i can use it in my job as a coach for communication. Upshot: It is a very good chance to create an own strategy for being happy and to teach others about it. Thank you so much.

By Satarupa C

Jul 29, 2020

I loved this course, simply. By putting forward research backed views, Laurie does a fantastic job of bringing those often forgotten small things in our lives. The course design is also great, helping you to form a habit and motivating you to stick to it. Tangible changes in happiness scores is simply an added bonus!

By Anshu B

Jul 13, 2020

Loved the energy which seemed to rub in throughout the presentations.

I liked the crisp, clear presentation

Revisiting the earlier discussed areas was a good technique.

Quiz in presentation helped to focus

Liked the question answer sessions.

Was very impressed by the confidence and ease.

Thank you Laura for creating this.

By Sandeep H

May 26, 2020

I really enjoyed how Laurie used examples and scientific facts to create a framework that would allow anyone to be happier . I have found that by being happy in life, it transcends into the workplace and others feel the new positive energy. People tend to trust you. Trust is the biggest currency of life.

Great course.

By Rhyanna M

May 26, 2020

The professor is very engaging. Just from listening to her I can tell that she understands a lot about the information she is giving us. From all of her tips to all of the scientific data, this class really helped to give me tips to better myself and gain a better perspective view of the world. 10/10 really enjoyed.

By Randolph C

Dec 1, 2019

So far, it has been the most useful course I have ever taken. Laurie Santos manages to bring in all the empirical research about concrete elements and strategies that make up true happiness. Most importantly, the "homework" (which I will be doing after the course ends) is both feasible, engaging, and life changing.

By Надежда К

Nov 19, 2019

I really loved this course! Lots of interesting findings to think about. And it's great that the course is so practical. I started it when there was quite a complicated, not-that-happy period in my life, and after several weeks of practicing what the course teaches, I felt much better. Thank you Laurie for your work!

By Laura A

Apr 10, 2022

This is an extremely useful course that helps tech you how to build happiness boosting habits in your life. Easy to follow and helps you try out and create new habits as you learn the reasons for doing so. Not very time consuming to spend 10-15 min or so a day and complete the course in 10 weeks. Highly recommended!

By John P

Jul 5, 2020

Thanks to Coursera at Yale and special to Laurie Santos, an opportunity to open a window to see something special and applicable to me. I learned with videos and some articles. I learned and reflected on really important things. This opportunity should be for everyone. Reflect on what I want and what makes me happy.

By Elaine C

Jun 22, 2020

Great Course! Full of concrete, evidence-based practices that can integrated into daily life. Many courses offer information and perspective but few offer the tangible tools that really make a difference. This course offers exactly that, and the support and guidance to implement them. I highly recommend this course!

By Jason A

Jun 8, 2020

This course has been monumental for me in a time when I needed happiness and overall well-being the most. I have acquired some much needed insight and strategies to setting myself up for a overall better way of living and approach. The lesson/lectures were very relatable and spot on to what I was looking to achieve.

By AnnMarie B

Sep 14, 2019

I really enjoyed this course. I already had some tools in regards to finding substantial happiness this course just added to what I already know. It was a great way to reflect on what works and why it works and the science behind it. Loved the course, easy to understand and the videos were very well done! Great job!

By Marian G

Mar 25, 2022

This was an excellent course. The program provided relevant research and data with engaging videos and reading material about the science of well-being and happiness. What I most appreciated was information and encouragement on implementing concrete strategies in our everyday lives to improve overall well-being.

By Monica R

Apr 4, 2021

Has been very eyeopening to me and helped me set my priorities correctly in order to live a happy and fulfilling life. Misconceptions of what brings in happiness was cleared, and my favourite part definitely are the rewirements! I look forward to bring about many chnages. Thank you Yale Team and Thank you Coursera!

By Marylou I

Dec 1, 2020

This was the first Coursera course that I took and I was not sure what to expect but this was a great experience. Dr. Santos was very engaging and for an online professor that's quite impressive. I can honestly say this course exceeded my expectations.

This may be the first course but for sure will not be the last.

By Alec X M T

Nov 16, 2020

Very worth your while! This course is for you if you want your habit to change within 10 weeks. You must have the dedication, time, and commitment so that you may accomplish an achievement with this course. This has personally helped me ensure to get myself through during these hard times. I definitely recommend!!!

By Arman S

Sep 13, 2020

This course covered everything I expected and then some! Some of the things discussed such as meditation, exercise, and gratitude I was familiar with but getting exposed to the imperative nature of social pressure and environmental conditioning has helped me build strong positive habits that sustain my higher self!

By Kelli W

Jun 25, 2020

Truly an excellent course! I have highly recommended The Science Of Well-Being to every parent, coach, counselor, therapist, educator, and friend I know. Ideally the information being taught by Dr. Santos in this course will become a part of regular conversation and classrooms around the world. It IS that valuable.

By Becky Y

May 16, 2020

Excellent way to systematically work things into your life to make you happier. Also interesting to learn the science behind things. If you are a little time crunched like me, the great thing is that you can listen to the videos at 1.25 or 1.5 speed and be able to take everything in. Thank you Laura for the course.

By María A L M

Mar 12, 2019

Buenas noches, muchas gracias profesora Laurie y equipo de colaboradores, realmente aprendí excelentes herramientas para implementar en mi vida personal. Estoy recomendando el curso desde el primer día que inicié, y aunque me demoré tres meses en cumplir con los requisitos del curso, me siento feliz por este logro.

By Pradip M

Aug 29, 2023

A very well structured and orientated course. A lot of provocative thinking involved. Loads of information on the psyche and how to manage issues. Well-being is not a given, it has to be managed to a level of acceptance and feel-good. This course meets many if not all objectives that arise. Thank you. Best wishes.

By Doug D

Apr 22, 2023

Well laid-out and very well presented. Thank you, Dr. Santos! I appreciated you and your students displaying "empowering vulnerability" in the last session video, by sharing how challenging it is to start these new habits. Naturally, if it were easy to start habits, we wouldn't need to talk about and work on them!