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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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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 ANA P A D

Apr 14, 2020

Very engaging course and instructor. The content is relevant and the activities and tools are very useful. I strongly recommend this course if you are interested in psychology and happiness.

By Cristina H

Mar 9, 2020

very informative, useful and engaging, is strongly recommend especially for those who want to implement some of the tools presented to enhance or teach well being for themselves or others...

By Christine J

Sep 19, 2019

I love this course - it's an eye opener! It consists of a mix of research and practical examples, which really helps to be mindful about your own happiness and what you can do to nurture it.

By Dumoulin A

Apr 29, 2019

J'ai vraiment apprécié le contact avec Laurie Santos et la qualité des vidéos, du texte qui les accompagnait, la clarté des explication, les quizz et travaux de "recablage" demandés... Merci

By Sohini B

Oct 12, 2018

The Science of Well being is a wonderful course where you really learn the ways to make yourself happier.Short videos and Interesting content. Professor Laurie Santos is a wonderful teacher.

By Zoya Q

Jun 12, 2018

Im just a few weeks in and I love how simple and to the point the it is. As long as you maintain the journal and follow up thoroughly its a good study of well being and makes you feel better

By Mary M

Jun 10, 2018

This course has showed that simple is better. wanting more is only causing me more stress. and when I begin to dislike things, I stop and rethink the situation and see how it could be worse.

By Carolynn M

Jun 10, 2024

I’m seeing the change in myself. This is a work in progress. This was exceptionally done! Easy to understand and put me to work. I would be interested in any additional follow up courses

By Anamarija H

Dec 1, 2021

I learned a lot thanks to Laurie and Coursera! I will definitely continue with practicing my new habits and what I've learned from here! And it is a great pleasure to be on a Yale course :)

By Sualín R S

Nov 22, 2021

I really love this course. I can really say that I'll definitely continue to use the knowledge, strategies and skills that I received in the course. Thank you so much. Greetings from Chile.

By Devansh J

Jun 17, 2021

It was one of the greatest course of my life. It taught me the things that give happiness and the things which we misinterpret will give happiness but they don't. It's truly a masterpiece.

By Kristine K

Apr 18, 2021

This course “The Science of well-being” was anazing, so good and interesting. I have learned a lot and I’m sas it ended, as I would love to keep learning from this wonderful Laurie Santos🙂

By Viktoriia P

Jan 19, 2021

I have really enjoyed the course! It is very interactive, easy and pleasant to watch and what's really important - in gives clear instructions and suggestions as to what we should focus on.

By Shahzad A

Jan 6, 2021

Very good course. Something different in these very unusual times. However, still struggling to get help on how I can review peer assignments so that the course can be considered completed?

By Marcia W

Nov 15, 2020

This course should be taken for every person, for both personal and professional purposes. Excellent contents and discussions. Also, additional articles and videos are very good and useful.

By Marlena R

Nov 9, 2020

I am seriously telling everyone I know about this course. It was that life-changing. And I can't wait to keep implementing what I learned to keep headed in the right direction of Happiness.

By Marc K

Aug 21, 2020

Not only does this course provide the scientific and empirical background on how to be "happier" but it provides a ton of tools applicable for ones' daily live - ready to put into practice!

By Stephenie S

Jul 11, 2020

Amazing course, I will be recommending this to a lot of friends and family. My happiness has increased and I'm hoping with some more practice this will increase even more. Thank you Laurie!

By Barbara K

Jul 7, 2020

This is one of the best courses I have taken. I learned so much that I have applied to my own life. I wish I had taken this years ago. If you do the work seriously it can be life- changing.

By Rebecca C

Jul 1, 2020

This was a great class! Laurie Santos is super engaging! I personally loved how positive the discussion forums were. I learned a lot and believe this is a beneficial course for all to take!

By Tora J

Jun 29, 2020

Great course and it couldn't have come at a better time (during a pandemic)!!! I've learned a great deal about myself and have sharply adjusted my views on what it truly means to be happy.

By Ivy G

Jun 29, 2020

Excellent course! I had so much fun taking this class during my time in this pandemic. I learned so much and truly learned how to be much happier as well to incorporate it in my daily life.

By Louise L

Jun 24, 2020

Great content! Really insightful and I learnt a lot. Plus, my happiness went up! Thank you so much, Professor Santos. P.S. Love your Happiness Lab podcast which I found through this course!

By Veronica A

Jun 22, 2020

An excellent way to recognised the things that makes us happy and we are unable to see them. It is a practical course that takes personal tasks into habits if we practice enough. V. Avalos.

By Julian B P

Jun 12, 2020

Great Course. Well explained basic notions that we take for granted and usually we don't even think of questioned them. Helped me to be more aware and to put in practice some rewirements...