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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

AA

Jan 12, 2021

This course really helped me a lot, I am grateful with Laurie Santos and her team, the people involved into this great project. The oriented me into understanding valuable states of being and actions.

JH

Jun 5, 2020

I couldn't have asked for a better class to be offered during this time. Got to learn a lot about myself and why I think or do certain things without even thinking about it. Thank you for this course!

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By Jessica B

Jun 10, 2020

Phenomenal course! My happiness scores on two different tests improved. Highly recommend to anyone and every one!

By Malika H

Jun 9, 2020

I loved it. It was very insightful and encourage students to commit to challenges while learning more about them.

By Ana D

Jun 2, 2020

Amazing course. I learned so much and it was funny, easy to learn and very useful for a simpler and happier life.

By Shyanne B

May 31, 2020

This course was extremely engaging and the professor was amazing! i will definitely be doing more similar courses

By Crystal C

May 28, 2020

The professor was amazing! I loved this course! It was a lot of fun; especially during the quarantine. Thank you!

By Jodi

May 24, 2020

A very meaningful and helpful course, both for reframing my thinking during quarantine and for overall wellbeing.

By Ale Z R

May 23, 2020

I really like this course and her teacher, Laurie was very funny and her explanations was very easy to understand

By Marie (

May 19, 2020

Fantastic course and presented in a very informal interesting format. You kept my attenion throughout. Thank you.

By Devanshu S

May 16, 2020

Excellent course, the instructor will make you love it. its a must for everyone who wants to have a perfect life!

By Diogo R B C

Apr 28, 2020

Will definitely recommend to everyone I know! Great course and great skills everyone needs to live a better life!

By Milena R H R

Apr 16, 2020

Estupendo curso donde se pueden aprender habilidades sobre el bienestar. Lo disfruté mucho y lo voy a recomendar.

By Miguel

Jul 14, 2019

Really good course. Laurie is a great Professor and i will take any course with her again. Well built. Thanks !!!

By David T

Aug 17, 2022

Excellent well recommended- a great compliement to our Counselling toolbox for troubled teens and their families

By Deb A

Apr 7, 2022

I would rate this course highly due to the content offered. Well-Being is extremely important to all human kind.

By Ophelia C

Mar 10, 2022

Awesome!! Certainly enjoyed this course. It is great to develop good habits. It certainly can improve happiness.

By Esraa I A S

Feb 10, 2022

A very excellent course, I advise you to study it, it will change your thinking, your life and your view of life

By Deirdre

Aug 30, 2021

Great course, really enjoyed all the exercises and the scientific rationale around what wellbeing is (and isnt).

By Leonardo C

Jul 11, 2021

Excelente curso, te lleva a reflexionar mientras aprendes la teoría básica para alcanzar el bienestar emocional.

By Derek D

Jul 1, 2021

This course provides you with many different skills to use when you are feeling down and needing a little help!

By Shannon V H

Jun 11, 2021

Fantastic! I wish I would have known about the class sooner! I can't wait to recommend it to everyone I know!

By Mary D

May 23, 2021

Professor Santos is extremely knowledgeable and makes the information so easily understood. Well worth the time!

By Andrea M

Apr 12, 2021

Great! I would like a Part 2 for people who like me have already been doing most of these very useful practices!

By maria p

Mar 24, 2021

Its a marvellous course. I thing that everybdody would follow it. Me life is much better that before the course.

By Mikki

Feb 18, 2021

Great course! Great information on what increases happiness and why we are not happy when we think we should be.

By Erekle

Nov 29, 2020

There's so many good insights from different interesting researches! The course is simple, yet very informative.