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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

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Aug 21, 2020

Amazing course and amazing instructor. The environment and vibes throughout were positive and helped me feel much happier and understand much more about looking at life through different perspectives.

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 luca g

Aug 1, 2019

easy to understand, challenging to do. A course that let you to be in charge of your improvements. Also the lecture's part were enjoyable and videos well made that make you regret not being here with the professor personally

By Princess A

Feb 27, 2019

This course was amazing! The professor was very genuine and honest. I learned a lot from her, and it was engaging throughout. I have already recommended this course to a few. Needless to say, it far exceeded my expectations!

By Melissa A

Aug 20, 2018

Really enjoyed learning about the ways to live a Good Life, and the statistics surrounding what we think makes us happy, as opposed to what actually does. I feel that i learned valuable tools to actively live a happier life.

By Athena D

Mar 11, 2023

Excellent course that allows and forces you to think about different behaviors and how they can hinder or help you in your own pursuit of happiness. It provides the skills necessary to find happiness for oneself and others.

By Irina R

Sep 2, 2021

This course definitely helped me identify ways and methods to improve my quality of life so that I feel better. And he also helped me make sure that those intuitive approaches that I had used previously worked well. Thanks.

By Joerg K

Mar 12, 2021

It's an exceptionally good course because it has the right mix of scientific evidence (incl. literatur references) and practical excercise to build good habits. This goes beyond knowing and towards really changing yourself.

By Stephen V R

Mar 2, 2021

This was an insightful course which provided a broad exposure to the relevant science/literature on an important topic as well as translating it into practical tips that could be quickly implemented in your day-to-day life.

By Kelsey H

Jan 12, 2021

Professor Santos was an awesome, friendly, and intelligent course leader. I now have a much better understanding of the science behind well-being and the psychology of happiness, and overall what it truly means to be happy.

By David J

Nov 4, 2020

Knowledge and Awareness go hand in hand toward self realization and breaking the loop of habit. This course is an excellent overview of the knowledge around self happiness with promoted awareness practices. Highly valuable.

By Rosa M B

Nov 1, 2020

You guys, this course is life!! If you truly want to work on yourself and learn the things that TRULY make you happy. This is the course to take! I promise you won’t be disappointed and you will come out a better person!!

By ALEJANDRO C F

Aug 4, 2020

Great course! It really gives you all the data that supports the science and social experiments researchers haver done, and it provides very helpful tools to put into practice the things that bring happiness into your life.

By Maria I E

Aug 3, 2020

Dr Laurie presents the course in an engaging way and gives us lots of facts, as well as research findings that really opened my eyes to how our minds can work. I'm glad I came across this course, attended, and completed it.

By Michelle G A

Jun 26, 2020

This course was completed during the Coronavirus

pandemic. It gave me something to focus on and was fun to learn and complete challenges/assigments each week. I have re-discovered a love of learning and that make me happy!

By Natalie R

Jun 23, 2020

Awesome course with tons of case studies that give you proof that these behavioral techniques actually work. It really helped me focus on a few things that made a big difference in my overall well being. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

By Diana C

Jun 11, 2020

This course was EXACTLY was i needing in my life. Other that learning about something that would make me "money rich", this course has made me rich with life and nothing can compare to the happiness that one carries within.

By kerry m

Jun 10, 2020

Loved this course, it was full of practical things to do, and fully supported by all the evidence needed to have faith it would be worthwhile! My happiness score jumped a few points, looking forward to carrying on the work!

By Jerry L L

Jun 5, 2020

Truly a great course. Like anything, you have to put the work and effort in. Doing that will provide you a positive experience with some very personal positive benefits. Very happy I took this course and would recommend.

By Yupa W

May 30, 2020

I enjoyed this course and felt I benefitted from it. Laurie Santos is a wonderful instructor. She is engaging, speaks clearly and is relevant. Never once was I lost. I picked up some new tools and plan to use them for life.

By Elitsa Y

May 25, 2020

A life-changing course that has helped me develop invaluable new habits and re-kindle old practises that I now see in a new light and appreciate so much more, because I know why they work, thanks to the science behind them.

By Jimi T

Apr 16, 2018

delivery is evenly paced and pitched at the right level for the audience, good use of visual aid, high quality video recording, succinct explanation of complex research findings for practical application. Good job Laurie :(

By DMP O

Apr 1, 2024

Absolutely amazing. Step by step you get more tools and more clear understanding about well- being that you can use straight away. I’m honoured with this studies and I will use it for my mindfulness sessions. Thanks a lot

By John L

Nov 10, 2022

Excellent, highly recommend. The lectures are interesting, the reading materials insightful. and most of all, the exercises are useful. This is a very proactive and interactive course yet manageable within a busy schedule.

By Teresa B

Jul 21, 2021

This was a fantastic course! The lecturer was engaging, funny and realistic. I appreciated the insights and the quality information. I will carry what I learned in this class with me throughout life. It was life changing.

By Jodie C

Jun 1, 2021

This is an amazing class. I have learned so much. As a teacher, I have incorporated these ideas into my middle school. Staff and students have love the activities that were created from the information from this course.

By MAROTTA M

May 28, 2021

Well-being is a Science and it can be learned here. You can find all you need to know in this course: not just theory but practice to challenge your life for changing in better. Usefull, I enjoyed it. Thanks prof. Santos !