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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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AA

Jan 12, 2021

This course really helped me a lot, I am grateful with Laurie Santos and her team, the people involved into this great project. The oriented me into understanding valuable states of being and actions.

JR

Jun 15, 2020

Love this course! Best class I’ve taken. I teach Social Skills and there are so many things I can incorporate into my classes as well as tools I can use in my own life! - Thank You!

Jessica Rhoades

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By Matilde N H

Apr 28, 2020

el curso se escucha muy interesante, desafortunadamente no tengo como traducir los textos y algunos vídeos en facebook al español. si fuese posible me ayudasen en encontrar la forma de poder cursarlo en español les agradecería su atencion.

gracias

By Sara C

Sep 12, 2019

This was a great course, explaining the science behind various ways to increase happiness. As a data driven person, it was interesting to see the data that supported various techniques, such as meditation and exercise as ways to boost happiness.

By Cavett R

Aug 7, 2018

This Course is can be a "Game-Changer" in your own Happiness. It is presented by a delightful Professor Laurie Santos who makes her videos engaging, and presented with Peer-Reviewed-Scientific-Articles that are convincing.

Try IT! You'll Like It!

By John M

Jul 31, 2018

A fantastic course, easily the best I've taken here. Just remember though: you get out of it what you put into it. You'll be rewarded if you put in the work, but if you just view passively I can't swear it'll be more than just really interesting.

By Jennifer G

Nov 5, 2021

I think this course was amazing. She really put alot of thought into this course and the layout. It was very easy to navigagte and understand what the assignments to do.

Thank you for your time putting this course together for us online learners.

By Henrique C

Nov 3, 2021

Curso excelente e muito prático, extremamente necessário nos dias do hoje. Seria bom se todas as pessoas, independente de formação, condição financeira, localização, pudesse ter condições e acesso a essas informações. O mundo seria mais feliz !!

By Martyna W

Jun 14, 2021

What an amazing 10 weeks it's been :) Loved every moment of it. Easy to follow for foreigners (like me) and really teaches you how to be happier, which I think we all need! I wish there was a part 2. Thank you Laurie for teaching and inspiring.

By Cristina V

Feb 3, 2021

Exceeded my expectations. Sometimes we think we know everything but we don't know how to use the "tools" we already have, to our benefit. It was good to learn that in this course. is in our hand, we improve our well-being and that of the others.

By Mukuntan S M

Jan 3, 2021

It was a course that taught about the psychology of being happy and how to make our every day lives better. The course was also very informative and taught how to change specific negatives emotions we feel on a daily basis, rewiring our mindset.

By Eva A

Sep 23, 2020

A well-balanced and well-structured course that presents very interesting scientific information from various fields in an easy-to-understand way. Great videos. A very nice combination of theory and practise. Excellent array of further readings.

By Karla S

Sep 14, 2020

I highly recommend this course! You will walk away with a deeper understanding of yourself and you will have developed tools and habits that can support you in your life. Wonderful experience and I can't wait for young kids to experience this!

By Sarah G

Jul 19, 2020

This course is really well put-together and a really compelling experience. I really enjoyed how everything was research-based, and I liked experimenting with the different requirements and really practicing putting these strategies into effect.

By Janine M D

Jul 13, 2020

People always say they want to be happy, but usually struggle to answer the "Hows" and "Whys". The human mind does some annoying things that actually get in the way of our happiness. This course is a great self-help, but the work is yours to do.

By Erin N P

May 31, 2020

I really loved this course. It was the perfect timing to take a course like this and I learned so much. I have integrated daily meditation in my life, I practice gratitude and savoring much more and am overall just much more aware. Thank you!

By Debasis R

May 18, 2020

A really educational video and intriguingly interesting as well. Interactive exercises and tips really help internalise the theory into practicality. Thank you for the team at Yale to come up with this course. Much needed in this age of busyness

By Federico L

May 13, 2019

Finally a valid and evidence (journals, book, articles, etc.) based course on well-being. Engaging and easy to understand, regardless the extensive amount of academic literature existing on the topic and the references provided. Congratulations!

By Paula M V d C

Sep 3, 2018

This is the greatest course I have done! So much I learned!

Great lecturers, interviews and wonderful references lead to a full understanding of the subjects proposed. I surely will apply the knowledge gotten professionally and in my daily life.

By Binh A T

Dec 7, 2021

One of the very helpful courses I have taken. The rewirement I practice daily is social connection. Although I am only able to partly implement it, It has already helped make me feel a lot better about myself. I highly recommend this course.

By Maria G D

Jun 5, 2021

A real good experience. The teacher was very empathetic, the topics were very interesting and I enjoyed all very much. It has been also important to refresh my English, very helpful to my studies and to understand how this kind of courses work

By Gwen C

May 6, 2021

A very inspiring course that directs people on changing personal habits, minds and actions into positive ones. Helping people to be morally and spiritually upright, Thank you Coursera for this wonderful opportunity of being part of this course.

By Gislaine R

Mar 23, 2021

Excelente conteúdo para conhecimento, crescimento e reflexão. Já conhecia alguns dos conceitos, mas ter a confirmação com base em ciência e pesquisas de que é real e funciona, proporcionou maior confiança nos conceitos e aplicabilidade prática.

By Edgar V

Feb 19, 2021

Amazing! Thanks for let us explore or own benefits as persons. Great material, now i´m a little bit more intesteting in psichology so i can share this importants points of view. Now i others to know that we are the ones that put our own limits.

By Muhammad J Y

Nov 21, 2020

The course is very helpful in eradicating the fallacies that could take your mind to next level of depression. The course offers rewirements and surveys in order to push the happiness levels in human being and give ideas how to be a well being.

By Vaishnavi N

Aug 31, 2020

It is an amazing course for anyone from any background.It gets more and more interesting as you proceed in further classes.Everything taught in this course is with full proof of science. It is helpfull for everbody in their all parts of life.

By Rosinda G R

Aug 2, 2020

me gustó mucho el análisis científico de cuáles son las cosas que más bienestar y felicidad generan y que, la mayoría son muy sencillas y sobre todo, el sentir claramente como trabajando en ellas el nivel de bienestar se incrementa y se siente.