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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

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

MR

Apr 3, 2021

Fabulous course. I learned a lot of does and doesn't make us happy, and learned valuable tools for introducing and integrating new habits into my life that will definitely contribute to my well-being.

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By Jay J

Jun 1, 2020

I loved this course and it was able to help change my thought process into a productive and positive one.Professor Santos was very engaging and helped keep my interest level high throughout the course. I highly recommend it to everyone.

By Angela J A

May 28, 2020

This was a great way to create wellness habits. I appreciated the fact Yale allowed this to be a FREE class. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. The instructor videos were great and the amount of work required was manageable. Thank you.

By Jayta

May 10, 2020

This course has really changed my view on what a person can do or have to be happy. I learned that most of the things I assumed would bring me happiness actually didn't make as much of a difference as what was mentioned in this course.

By kristy c

May 9, 2020

I absolutely LOVED taking this course! I have learned so much, shared so much with friends and have committed to continuing my practice. THANK YOU to Dr. Santos for making this class free and available to everyone! It will change lives!

By Nazaro D D F

May 6, 2020

Ho sentito parlare di questo corso su youtube...così mi sono incuriosito e mi sono iscritto. Il corso è fatto molto bene, non annoia, segue un filo logico, spiega alla grande i concetti, ha varie verifiche e sondaggi, ecc. Lo consiglio.

By Michele L

May 1, 2020

Professor is very easy to understand and follow. Extremely interesting course, especially now in 2020 with CoVID-19. Forced me to do some rewirements and am all the better for it. Thank you for a wonderful course at the perfect time.

By Justin D

Apr 13, 2020

this course actually helped with focusing on what it truly means to be happy. It helped me look at what it truly means to be happy and it is not those materialistic items. I only wish I had the opportunity to take this course in person.

By Lijun L

Mar 31, 2020

Great Course and I did enjoy not not the style of teaching, but also the atmosphere. Of-course the Content is great, which really helps me to newly define the way of achieving well-being. It was more than valuable! Thanks so muh Laurie!

By Marie L H

Feb 18, 2020

Easy to follow course. And very interesting. You can't help but pick up some new habits that supports your happiness feeling. Dr. Laurie Santos teaches in an easy to understand way. Should be mandatory for everybody to take this course.

By Catherine F

Aug 17, 2024

An extremely exciting course that I recommend for all ages. What I have learned will stay with me for the rest of my life and I hope to pass some of it on to others. Thank you for all the information, research, surveys and evaluations.

By BoumTAC

Mar 26, 2021

I thought it would be a kind of bullshit motivation course but it was really great with a lot of study to show how you can improve your happiness easily. I really recommend it, it doesn't take a lot of time, and it will be well spend !

By Chiara R

Jan 20, 2021

I enjoyed the course on the science of well-being as it encourages me to change my behaviour and to start a new habit. Furthermore, it provided great insights into the science behind happiness and I truly enjoyed watching the lectures.

By Yilber e R a

Oct 27, 2020

Excelente curso, maravilloso el trabajo que hicieron para que esto fuera posible, estoy muy agradecido por el contenido que nos brindaron, ya que nos permitió tener herramientas para mejorar nuestra vida y así poder llegar a ser feliz.

By marisse f

Aug 4, 2020

Thanks for this course! It was very good and enjoyed being reminded of this research !! I've been doing most of these practices all my life and I'm so happy that this information is shared and reaching so many people! thanks a lot!!

By Greg T

Jul 29, 2020

This is a terrific course that provides an excellent set of strategies and a learning experience to increase your happiness. I found many valuable insights into my own life, and made some important decisions as a result of this course.

By kaylyn f

Jul 11, 2020

So glad I took this course. It was eye-opening and I hope I continue to use what I learned. I've seen a genuine improvement in my overall happiness and wellbeing that I never thought would have been possible in the midst of a pandemic.

By Ruki N R

Jul 3, 2020

This course is really well structured. I enjoyed every bit of it and have recalled a lot of the research in meetings and conversations several weeks after completing the course. This is the best thing I have done for my self this year!

By Doris E K

Jun 28, 2020

This was such a great course. Everyone should take this course as I think there are a lot of people out in the world that are not happy and don't even know why.

It really makes one look at ones life!

Thank you very much

Doris Klingbeil

By Matthew H

Jun 21, 2020

Thank you this course was just what I needed I got Furloughed March 27th started the course in April just finished today Jun 21! I can say i will be meditating the rest of my life I think it has made relaxing before bed a lot easier!

By Madison K

Jun 15, 2020

It was informative and eye opening. It engaged and taught me new skills and got rid of expectations of happiness I previously had and brought in new realities of what makes us happy. It has effected me and changed me and I am grateful.

By Felyce Z

Jun 7, 2020

Excellent course! I very much enjoyed the professor, the lectures and all the information.

I found this course to be very helpful and uplifting. I found it to be very motivating in helping me find my happiness during this crazy pandemic

By Candice L

Jun 2, 2020

Just a FABULOUS course to have available to all of us at this time in our lives. I learned so much but better then that I had an AHA MOMENT which was life changing..... take the course if you can. You won’t regret it at all! Namaste

By Jessica M

May 29, 2020

Wonderful course that is informative and motivating! If you actually do the rewirements and try to re-frame your mind, you can truly benefit from this educational experience. Be transparent with yourself so you can emotionally succeed.

By Cathey W

May 15, 2020

What a great experience. The Professor Laurie Santos was amazing. Thank you for offering this class online. I did learn quite a bit, more than I thought I would. I will definitely continue to implement these rewirements in my life.

By Emma J

Mar 6, 2019

Great course - full of practical advice and structures that are easy to apply. Studies that are used as examples are solid and overall, the course and Laurie's delivery of it are credible, comfortable and if you let it - life-changing.