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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

SS

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 Teresa Z

Jan 28, 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. The course not only provided scientific data for well-being, but also provided activities to help build habits and shift your own well-being. Wonderful and life applicable course!

By Randi J H

Sep 6, 2020

Good stuff!!! Wonderful methods with excellent support tools ! I plan on trying some of these methods out with my patients that experience depression to see if they can potentially alleviate some of their symptoms.

By Melanie S

Jul 8, 2020

recommended, the sincere and understanding teacher. It is not a course of positive comments and ready, it has practical examples that encourage you to implement them in your life. thanks psychologist Laurie Santos!

By Jitske d R

Jul 3, 2020

amazing course, super engaging and relevant to everyone who breathes :)

thank you Yale for making this available and thank you Laurie Santos for your great lectures and teaching in such an authentic and engaging way.

By Jon L

Jun 29, 2020

Very stimulating course about what science knows about our well-being. If you are curious about how to boost your happiness and rediscover what matters and we should be focussing on then this course is just for you.

By Kristin H

Jun 22, 2020

Exceeded my expectations. The material and the instructor were engaging and really interesting. I learned the science behind well-being, and practical strategies to implement in my own life. Very highly recommend!

By Deron W

Jun 16, 2020

Consistency is what makes this class worth while. You start off by learning then implementing for four weeks which coincide to make something a habit! I even had my parents participate and their happiness increased.

By Fabio A

Jun 11, 2020

An amazing course where I learned numerous amazing practices to implement into my daily life to make me a happier person. The course was fun, easy and I learned a lot of practical knowledge as well as more about me.

By Sue E L

Jun 8, 2020

This course has been life-changing internally and externally. Thank you Dr Laurie for your passion and work for humankind and to all the students/experts who participated in the lecture videos, how precious you are!

By Kathleen M M

Jun 4, 2020

Timing is everything! Taking this course just a coronavirus impacted my "normal" day was an incredible benefit. I enjoyed the lessons and have continued to practice what I learned. It's made each day a bit brighter.

By Alexe R

Jun 3, 2020

This is an amazing course to "reset" and really get focused on things that can help your overall well-being. This allows for you to commit to something and also helps you stick with it. The end results are worth it!

By Suzanne W

May 26, 2020

The professor is engaging and the material is highly supportive of making changes in your personal happiness and well-being. I would recommend this class to anyone even if they already have experience in this area.

By Nicole L

May 23, 2020

Fantastic course, Laurie is a compelling professor and makes the information accessible and very interesting. I hope to revisit this course often to help keep my happiness goals aligned with my true values in life.

By Mireya V

Apr 25, 2020

Excellent course. Interesting all topics. Professor Laurie Santos is authentic, she knows how to communicate and encourage. I recommend it if you are interested in achieving higher levels of happiness and happiness.

By Dawn T

Apr 23, 2020

I signed up for this course thinking it sounded interesting and would fill my time. I ended up LOVING this course, and it has helped me and improved my life so much. Thank you Laurie Santos for a fantastic course!

By Patrick K

Jul 20, 2019

What a wonderful course. The lecturer made everything very clear, easy to understand and although some of the exercises were challenging, were useful at trying to nudge habits in a new direction. Highly recommended.

By Ned M

Feb 7, 2019

Excellent course focused on the types of things we all focus on that don't make us happy while providing guidance to purposefully recognize those things that do make us happy and create routines to change our lives.

By Autumn J

Feb 17, 2023

This was one of the best online courses that I've taken. I loved the instructor's style of teaching and she provided evidence-based techniques on small steps that we can take to change our lives that actually work.

By Rachel S

Feb 21, 2021

Although this course took me longer than 10 weeks because life got in the way, I have seen a vast improvement in my happiness and how I cope with difficult situations. I am glad to have participated in this course.

By Drixler

Oct 25, 2020

Excellent course on personal development as well as happiness. it really help me to see good things during these pandemic times. I would apply what I learned here to my daily routine. This course is very well made.

By Alana Z

Sep 8, 2020

This course is fantastic. I feel like a changed person from having taken this course! I now listen to the podcasts and want to learn more about happiness and positive psychology. Thank you for making me happier!

By Lindsay S

Aug 18, 2020

Amazing course! Engaging, informative, and completion of the course had a measurable increase in my happiness. Loved the manor for which it was presented, and the flexibility to work in it when my schedule allowed.

By Maribel C L

Aug 12, 2020

I loved this course and I found it very useful not only for these weird times that we are living, but for putting into practice all that I learned in my daily life, in order to increase my well-being and happiness.

By Facundo O

Jul 15, 2020

Excellent course!! I've learned a lot about how to live a happier life. Everything covered in this course is backed by academic research, so it's very interesting to see what really happens in our brains and lives!

By Jennifer C

Jul 5, 2020

The Science of Well-Being is a unique course that is highly engaging and thought provoking, I would highly recommend this course to gain a better understanding of yourself and how to improve your overall happiness!