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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 Christopher C H

Jun 3, 2020

Top notch. Learned a lot with a diverse amount of studies and statistics on several facets of the psychology of happiness, especially as It relates to the current times

By Tara S

May 29, 2020

I learned so much from this course and it has started me on a journey towards learning more about positive psychology and its implications in my own life and education.

By Carly H

May 28, 2020

This class was fantastic! I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn skills for well being and increased happiness. The professor is wonderful and insightful!

By Natalie O

Jan 2, 2019

Fabulous course. I didn't want it to end! It gave me so many strategies, but also time to just sit, think, reflect and action those strategies. Well laid out course.

By Natalia A R

Mar 4, 2024

Este curso es absolutamente asombroso, entender como funciona la mente en relación con el bienestar y tener herramientas prácticas que te ayudan a lograrlo, es genial.

By Caroline G

Jul 17, 2022

Excellent course that teaches both theory and practical skills for putting well-being strategies into our lives. Thank you for the great effort and wonderful teaching.

By Nancy L B

May 10, 2022

Learning about what we can do to improve our sense of well-being and implementing those changes raised my overall happiness score by several points. Excellent course!

By Harini H

May 4, 2022

Most eye-openeing studies to point us to the fallacies of the mind, which are hard for us to realize and come to terms with. This should be a mandatory course for all.

By Adriana A R

May 31, 2021

It is an exceptional course! highly recommended to focus our lives on what is really important,starting with ourselves, really thank you for sharing so much knowledge!

By Brian L

Apr 13, 2021

This is a great self motivating and science based course, understand the fundamentals of happiness and learn about yourself. I highly recommend this course for anyone!

By William S

Feb 12, 2021

I not only learned a lot, I especially learned a lot about myself, and have chosen to share my best qualities with others, those I know, AND those I Don't know...Yet!!

By Karla C

Feb 1, 2021

This was a great course full of empowerment and tools to help us live with a stronger life purpose, I definetely recommend it because it is a life changing experience.

By Colombe S

Dec 1, 2020

Most interesting course, very well structured to keep us interested from the beginning to the end. I appreciated we had to be involved to test all we had just learned.

By Ruchira K

Aug 31, 2020

Very informative and insightful course that helps your personal development. Really like the character profiling bit and how it is related to happiness and well-being!

By Susan R

Aug 28, 2020

This was a really interesting and rewarding course. I am really pleased I followed it, carried out the rewirements and completed all the tasks and the overall course.

By Johanna H

Aug 13, 2020

The course was so far the most interesting course I have had. It helped me a lot, and I gained so much new information. This helps me with my own teacher studies, too.

By sandeep g

Jul 6, 2020

This was a very good course especially since we are all going through tumultuous times. I believe it is important to study what makes us happy and how to re learn it.

By Allison S

Jul 5, 2020

I loved this course so much and I learned so many new things on what it means to be happy and how to create your own happiness using the tools provided in this course.

By Astrid C P N

Jun 9, 2020

This course truly changed my mindset, specially having done it during lockdown in UK. Thank you Laurie so much for sharing your expertise in The Science of Happiness !

By Hristina T

Jun 8, 2020

I highly recommend doing this course! Was very insightful, learnt lots and was able to incorporate rewirements into my everyday life moving forward. Thank you so much!

By Shannon M V

May 26, 2020

Laurie Santos is engaging and inspiring. A course for everyone at any time of their life wishing to make lasting changes and connect with themselves on a deeper level.

By Jenifer V

May 25, 2020

This course is wonderful! I highly recommend it to everyone, regardless of age. I learned a great deal about what, specifically, I can do to be happier and healthier.

By Filimonas A

May 24, 2020

One of the most uplifting educational experiences in my life. Dr Laurie Santos was excellent as a speaker, with enthusiasm and inspiration. Thank you for that program.

By Lianne H

May 19, 2020

This is a great course and I recommend everyone (not only students as the lecturer is targeting) take it. This is knowledge to improve your life and the quality of it.