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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.

NN

Mar 30, 2023

This course was really interesting! I loved it. The teacher was amazing and very engaging. And it was my first time doing peer-graded assignments, i was scared but i did it and i'm so proud of myself.

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By Geraldine .

Sep 25, 2020

I loved this course! It helped to see what I know inside of myself and remove the veil within the environment that covers what I feel inside. I am excited that I am doing the right thing for myself and have accomplished more than I ever thought. Thank you for this beautiful program.

By vinicius f

Sep 16, 2020

The course added a lot to me because it changed my conception of happiness and how to become a happier person. In addition, thanks to the strategies developed, my daily productivity increased. I have a lot to be thankful for the learning that I will certainly use throughout my life.

By Haverlina W

Jul 23, 2020

The course was interesting and I learned a lot about myself and what makes me happier. I haven taken some skills away from this course that I will continue to use in my everyday life, being more grateful, savor an experience, meditation ad suing the WOOP method to achieve my goals.

By Kristi B

Jul 13, 2020

Laurie was a great instructor. She explained well and backed up all of her teachings with studies and great support. She spoke in laymans terms so we all understood. She was patient and understanding with assignments and guided the class well! I would take another class from her!

By Susan H B

Jun 30, 2020

Excellent course. Amazing professor. Really enjoyed the additional videos, articles and books recommended. I would highly recommend this course to anyone seeking to better understand well being and how to cultivate this in their lived and in the lives of those they lead and love.

By Verity W

Jun 27, 2020

Great course that helps you engage with the Positive Psychology literature and really implement it into your life on a daily basis, with lots of helpful and practical tips to assist in forming new wellbeing habits, designed to increase your happiness. Thoroughly enjoyed this course.

By Aubrey P A

Jun 15, 2020

Thank you for making this course. The course had shown me the happiness that is already in my life. I love the scientific discussions and the results of experiments astounded me. I will certainly read more on Positive Psychology in the future. Maybe I should follow your podcast too!

By Pamela W

Jun 9, 2020

I enjoyed the course so much and Dr. Santos is enjoyable to learn from. It was helpful teaching how to avoid pitfalls of wanting the wrong things in life and wanting what will really make you happy. Once you take the time to do the work, you will understand how valuable it truly is.

By Khánh V N T

May 27, 2020

The course is really engaging with a very different structure and format from any other Coursera courses. I highly appreciated the flow of Dr. Laurie's teaching method as well as how the supported materials are provided. Much impressed with the quality and the result of the course!

By James M

Apr 29, 2020

This course is truly an eye-opening experience. No matter what level of understanding you have of psychology, I believe you will get something from this. I have recommended this course to plenty of my friends not only in the corporate world but in the entertainment industry as well.

By Karen W

Nov 25, 2019

This course should be a requirement in high school health classes, in fact - I wish I had the opportunity to leverage many of these insights, yearsssssssss ago. Kudos to the Professor for proactively creating this course - AND making it engaging, informative, and impactful. Bravo!!!

By Marcio A A

Dec 26, 2020

It was a good experience. There is a lot that you hear or read from time to time in your every day life, but participating in a course like this actually put things in perspective and helps you to engage in activities to make little life improvements that in the end are a big deal.

By Mikayla n

Jul 6, 2020

This course CHANGED MY LIFE. It has questioned what we have been taught to think makes us happy and it teaches you what really does. But more than all of that, it helps you put practices in place that truly do make you happier. This course is probably the best decision I ever made.

By Burcin G Y

Jul 5, 2020

I enjoyed with the course and learned so much. I wasn't aware of many things about well-being and I'm glad I took the course and listen Prof Santos. She is sending positive vibes while talking/teaching and always smiling, which makes you feel happy. I strongly recommend the course.

By Cherry L

Jun 15, 2020

The course has been really effective! It is well designed and structured with an excellent engaging lecturer. I really enjoyed the 4-week rewirement challenge and it was such a nice feeling to actually feel better and happier progressively in the journey. A big thank you to Laurie!

By Jodi B

May 29, 2020

The lectures in this course are AMAZING. So much of what I've felt at various points in my life was explained, organized and backed with science and studies. I find myself telling everyone I know about different learnings from this course. Could not give it a better recommendation.

By Jennifer G

May 27, 2020

What a perfect time to have had this course, during COVID19. I really needed this to keep me engaged and to have a purpose while stuck at home. Even if I wasn't home, seeing things from that perspective really helped to make me APPRECIATE the things in my life more and WANT less.

By Maritza L

Sep 15, 2019

This course is one of the best courses I have ever taken in my career. This course should be a requirement for every individual. If we could all reflect gratitude, social connection, meditation, and the other tools, this world would be a better place with less violence and greed.

By Nan T

Jun 3, 2019

Enjoying my life with my family and friends, Being grateful for my health and skills and what I have. Sharing with others and to let them know how much they have enriched my life. This course has changed the course of my life by teaching me happiness and gratitude go together.

By Sara K

Mar 4, 2023

This was such a wonderful course. When I came into it I was not in a good place. Greif is so hard. I feel like I am doing better and am able to look forward to things again. I was able to finally let go of some things and say some things that needed to be said. Thank you for this.

By Maria S

Feb 8, 2023

I learned and enjoyed this course and I highly recommend it to all, particularly the younger generations (GenZs and millennials). I appreciate how the professor made this course as engaging and fun as possible and kudos to all the Yale students who also took part in it! Thank you!

By crystal g

Apr 2, 2022

The Science of Well-Being offers valuable information about happiness and the misconceptions we have with regard to our well-being. The rewirement challenge was an interesting way to help students form new and improved mental constructs in hopes of a more positive and happy life.

By Barry F

Apr 2, 2022

Now the work begins by putting the work and tools discovered in the last ten weeks of accomplishing the real meaning of a 'Well-Being Life' as demonstrated by Professor Santos.

The lectures were the highlight of the course and hearing from various authories on the subject matter.

By Galaxy 7

Feb 8, 2022

Concerning everyone's well being, happiness, health & career progression this is an invalueable course which is simple, doable, effective & suitable for everyone if applied practically in life at any stage. Thanks to Dr Laurie Santos for compiling this beautiful well being course.

By michael b

May 3, 2021

I really enjoyed this course. It was a challenge in that it did take an effort to keep up while balancing work, etc. I am happy to be back into my meditation practice as a result of the course and being even more aware of gratitude. Thanks Dr. Santos, Yale University and Coursera!