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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 Jessica M

May 12, 2020

Hands down one of the best, most informative courses I've ever taken. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about the psychology behind well-being and happiness!

By JaimeeLynn F

May 11, 2020

Professor Santos was delightful and engaging. I actually felt as if I were sitting in her mini-lecture hall with her students. I would absolutely recommend this course to others!

By Tom B

May 10, 2020

Fantastic. Gives you lots of examples and exercises to go through the concepts. Friendly tone and style feels like the instructor is speaking directly to me. Highly recommend.

By Eunice O M

Jul 17, 2024

This course has improved by mindfulness toward what is truly important in life and I love the way it was built in such an engaging manner. Thank you, it was really constructive!

By Kelly K

Feb 20, 2024

such a great course. The professor is so knowledgeable and easy to listen to. She gave terrific ideas on how to handle stress, and what truly causes happiness. highly recommend.

By Rasheeda S C

Dec 31, 2022

This has helped me grow in well-being, mentally, emotionally and physically.

Thank you, Professor Laurie Santos, for your enthusiastic lectures that anyone can easily understand.

By Ana M C

Jul 9, 2021

The science of well-being course was fantastic, with a good academic level and gives us practical tools for wellbeing for personal life and professional activities with patients

By ARTURO C C

Apr 23, 2021

Un curso que ayuda a mejorar la forma de vida, dando importancia a cosas relevantes que nos enriquecen y permiten sentirse mejor. Es un proceso continuo que no hay que abandonar

By ANA G C

Feb 16, 2021

Excelente! Esse curso me motivou a aprender mais e mais!!! Recomendarei a todos! Posso afirmar que os benefícios adquiridos valeram cada momento de dedicação e estudo! Obrigada!

By Constantinos V

Feb 13, 2021

We all need education, but we mostly need Well - Being. This Course is a long term food for our deep parts of our souls. Just 10 Weeks ago, could never believe it. Now is real.

By Reishan T

Dec 7, 2020

This is a great course with a great professor. Thank you for the opportunity to learn the Science of Well being. Go on and touch more individuals, let's have a happier community

By Preeti b

Sep 29, 2020

It was a great experience for me. I learnt a lot about the habits that I need to adopt to improve my happiness levels and I am definitely going to adopt them for future purpose.

By Sophie d

Aug 23, 2020

I am very grateful for the opportunity to follow this course, which puts the focus on Happiness with the perfect balance of theory and practice. Thank you so much Laurie Santos!

By Heidi

Jul 12, 2020

The instructor, Laurie Santos, truly made this course! After every lecture, I felt inspired to do better in my life. The way she spoke, resonated with me in such a powerful way.

By Lorine D

Jun 14, 2020

Highly recommend this course! It really helps people put what actually makes them happy in perspective. It actually surprised me what creates true happiness and what does not.

By Nicole m

Jun 11, 2020

This is such a great class for so many reasons and I really appreciated all of the lectures and mid lecture quizes to keep you captivated and make sure you are paying attention.

By Rhiannon H

Jun 9, 2020

Brilliant course, very good structure & lectures were engaging and interesting. Thoroughly enjoyed this course and look forward to the benefiting from my learning going forward.

By Kathleen M M

Jun 7, 2020

Very engaging material! The course goes beyond reading and lectures and actually challenges you to change things in your daily life to make a positive impact on your happiness.

By Eileen H

Jun 2, 2020

Great course in every aspect: videos, material, teacher, assignment, learnings. Highly recommended to everybody that wants to make a positive impact in his/her own life.

Love it!

By Jessica W

Jun 2, 2020

Thank you. I truly enjoyed this course. The lessons were engaging, the professor knowledgeable and engaging - in an encouraging way and the motivation to work on my happiness!

By Jitu k

May 11, 2020

Really wonderful course breaking our myths about being happy. The instructor is amazing and transferred wisdom in easiest way. Best wishes and thanks. May all be happy and well.

By Ahuva G

May 5, 2020

This course was great. I enjoyed the interviews and content very much. Thank you for this. I hope many people find and take this class, it will make the world a better place!

By Antinea R

May 3, 2020

Very good course that integrates many things that we know by reading about sleep or making excercise but not really as a whole. Easy to digest and put into action for the future

By Michael A S A G

Feb 11, 2020

this course is very helpful towards keeping my sanity intact, it also helps me negate negativities that surrounds me... it helps me focus on the good and positive stuffs in life

By Shemane P

Sep 9, 2019

At first I was skeptical of taking this course but once I started it has been a life changing journey. I have and will continue to recommend this course to anyone and everyone!