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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

SN

Aug 27, 2020

This is an outstanding course! I was able to change into a more positive and productive mindset as taught in this course. I highly recommend it to everyone regardless of your profession or background.

EN

May 30, 2019

I absolutely enjoyed and learned a lot about happiness from this course. I will definitely recommend it to my peers, as it gets me to the core from my misconceptions to developing the right practices.

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By Rashlie J

Nov 8, 2020

This course has allowed me the opportunity to learn and grow. After taking a rest from studying for over 11 years I am now feeling renews and confident that I can achieve anything I put my mind to

By Eliana D S L

Sep 15, 2020

Amazing Course. It is well structured covering everything you need to know about your wellbeing and happiness. All backed up with evidence-based science. Loved it. Thank you so much, Laura Santos.

By TC A

Aug 26, 2020

Practical and evidence-based, the course provided a learning environment that enabled an honest assessment of oneself and what one can do better in the future to increase well-being and happiness.

By Mohamed E A

Aug 10, 2020

beautifully structured course that it will help to develop and build myself and create awareness and notify others on what they can do on themselves and surely will recommend the course to others.

By PreetyParahoo

Aug 9, 2020

Very interesting course , full of new things to learn and adapt in our complex daily life. Teaches us to simplify our daily routine life and enjoy every moment of it instead of doing it dutifully.

By Priyanka M

Jul 17, 2020

Loved the course and strong;y recommend to people who would like to set in habits for better and purposeful living, we need to start somewhere and this course gives the guideline to a great start!

By Wolfgang G

Jun 19, 2020

This course is really great. Scientifially well-founded, presentation and videos are very good, it is great fun - and, above all, it will help you to lead a happier life. What are you waiting for?

By Jeannine H

Jun 14, 2020

This course is clear about the common misconceptions of happiness and effective in providing the tools to make necessary change in your own life. Very beneficial and should be a must for everyone.

By Paul G

Jun 10, 2020

Great course. The instructor does a great job with a virtual online course. Well constructed. I learned way more than thought I would when I enrolled. I highly recommend this course for everyone.

By Annette M

Jun 6, 2020

This is a phenomenal course and extremely timely. It provides specific science based methods to improve our happiness factor as well our ability to make a more positive impact on others around us.

By Annamaria H

May 23, 2020

The course was very enjoyable, informative, well presented, and introduced concepts which were new to me. i think that this course helped me maintain my sanity during the shelter-in-place period.

By Elisabetta R

May 14, 2020

Loved it. I learned. I reflected. I practiced and I increased my happiness. I also enjoyed the completely approachable yet knowledgeable teaching methods of Laurie Santos. Well done and thank you.

By Diana G

Sep 8, 2019

The course and professor where fantastic. I took the course because of the topic interested me enormously and not foe the credit itself. I would definitely be interested in more courses like this!

By Erica E

Jul 22, 2019

I really enjoyed the combination of information and assignments to apply the learned information on my everyday life. I also really liked that the instruction took place in front of real students.

By Alex

Nov 16, 2018

This course was informative and fun and helped shift my views on how to be happy and what to value. It also helped give me the tools to change my habits and made my life a little bit happier. =)

By Mirra R

Mar 20, 2023

This course gave me more than I ever expected. It gave me the knowledge of the science behind happiness, the necessary skills to overcome challenges, and the power to acknowledge oneself. 11/10).

By Abhinav M

May 25, 2022

Insightful and unique. This course taught me so much on what all things I need to focus on in life to stay happy and live a meaningful life. I would strongly recommend people to take this course.

By Andy T

Mar 19, 2022

Very enjoyable and a genuine boost in my happiness level. The knowledge and skills learned will be used for the rest of my life and I will endevour to pass on this positive psychology to others.

By Norbert

Mar 6, 2022

This is a fantastic course by a fantastic teacher ! The combination of psychological background and rewirement tools is the founddation for a better life. Everybody should complete this course !

By Sofia d C S

Jul 16, 2021

An excellent course: everyone should take it to improve her/his well-being. There are plenty of scientific references and a whole resources library, with videos, articles and reading suggestions.

By Snezana F

Apr 12, 2021

This was a brilliant and life changing course. Whether for personal or professional reasons, this should be done by EVERYONE. I can't express my gratitude and happiness at having undertaken it.

By Mercedes M

Feb 8, 2021

Great lecture! really good to understand - sometimes with subtitles - and easy to integrate in the working life with short content videos. I loved it and will further keep going on my new habits.

By Isabella

Sep 15, 2020

Excellent course! Provides a unique insight into understanding well being by asking you to take part in adapting strategies to your life to explore if they work for improving your own well being.

By Elena F

Aug 5, 2020

This is a life-changing course. I was an already happy person before I took this and I didn't expect I could be more! I know myself better and I appreciate life differently. This is just amazing!