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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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LG

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Magnificent!

Clear and concise revelations about the human condition, how to understand the tricky nature of our minds and practical advice about how to counteract those deceptions.

Marvellous.!

NN

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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 Laura V

Jun 14, 2020

This was a very insightful course. I found this personally rewarding, as it helped increase my happiness and well-being throughout. I would highly recommend to everyone who feel they need to find themselves or feel like their happiness/well-being could do with some improving.

By Francesco R

Jun 7, 2020

A fantastic course to learn about the psychological aspect of the science of well-being, about techniques to create new habits, and how to improve your own happiness. I strongly suggest this course, which helped me a lot during these past months in the middle of the pandemic.

By claire p

Jun 6, 2020

What a positive, uplifting class. A great reminder of looking at life in a grateful, meaningful way and therefore improve our well being. We live in times that some may call challenging, but the course teaches us to have a brighter outlook on life. Thank you for the reminder.

By Carol G

Jun 5, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this class! Professor Santos is very relatable and personable and did a great job in conveying the many facets of well-being. I can honestly say that I have put into practice a number of the things I have learned from her. Truly a worthwhile experience!

By Lizabeth A W

May 28, 2020

This course was perfectly timed with my own desire to start some new positive habits AND the sudden and unexpected global pandemic. Thank Goodness this course, and Dr. Santos, were there for me! I feel I've gained so much from my time invested, and I am deeply appreciative.

By Venkatesh N

May 26, 2020

A course that is not too hard on your commitment, (about 2 hours minimum in the week) but rich in structure and supporting research. I spent an hour or so more to go through the related research and videos and that gave me good reinforcement on the concepts taught. Thank you.

By Lezly V

May 25, 2020

This course has really helped me to remain accountable to continuously work on my well being even during challenging times such as COVID-19. It gave me hope, something to look forward to and something to work towards and Implement in a sustainable manner every day of my life.

By Sarah C

Apr 30, 2020

I will definitely refer this course to anyone who is seeking their happiness. It serves as an eye-opener to me and might as well I believed that it will also give light to anyone who is seeking to know more about life and the purpose of it that rarely seen by anyone nowadays.

By Jay T

Nov 28, 2022

If you are willing to put in the work, this course can be life-changing. I think we all know what truly leads to happiness, but the data shown in this course brings about a real "aha" moment. It's definitely a course that will stay with me for life. And I'm better for it!

By Tina H

Aug 30, 2022

Dr. Santos is warm and engaging and made the course material relevant to her students' lives. I knew many of the strategies she presented from years of working with a therapist but learning the "why" and "how" behind many of them was satisfying and deepened by understanding.

By brexton101

Aug 17, 2021

I definitely recommend this course for anyone looking to improve the quality of their lives! Through dedicated hard work, I was able to increase the overall happiness in my life and I also received the tools to achieve this! There is no greater investment than in yourself!

By Gabriel l

May 10, 2021

Excelente curso, buen material, un tema interesante que interpela valores, objetivos y la forma de vivir, habría que ver como poder profundizar el trabajo con los compañeros , pero se entiende que la opción virtual tiene limitaciones, para repetir y revisar sin duda, Gracias

By Anne H

Mar 13, 2021

Perfectly structured, engaging and definitely something everyone would benefit from. Empirical data meets practical skills that everyone can implement in their life. I am thankful this course exists and hope that a lot of other people will benefit from it in the future, too.

By Liza M

Mar 2, 2021

I have loved completing the science of well-being. It sounded like it was going to be repetitive as far as taking care of yourself. However, I was able to actually practice the exercises given and build daily habits. I highly recommend this course for your own well-being!

By Tracee M

Aug 17, 2020

I learned so much from this course that I will continue to use in the future. I had never heard of WOOP before and now I use this technique. I use the rewirement app to build my habits that will continue to lead me to happiness. The professor of this course was fantastic!!!!

By Carloni

Jul 23, 2020

I simply loved this course!!!! It changed my way of thinking and of behaving in many aspects of my life, I really will be eternally gratefully to Dr Santos for this great course! I'll keep listening to the podcasts of the happiness lab and I think I'll do the course again!!!

By Alix M

Jul 15, 2020

This is time very well spent, and the teacher is very engaging. I would recommend everyone to take this course, as it just shed new light on how we see things, and can only improve them. Loved it, and will very probably regularly get back to it so my brain can soak it all!!!

By Jan P

Jun 17, 2020

This is a fantastic course. It's so well structured, and the teacher, Lori Santos, has an approachable, memorable teaching style. The content of the class is perfectly balanced between science and application, and I benefitted a great deal from taking it. Highly recommended!

By Esteban D

Jun 10, 2020

The Science of Well-Being course was really enjoyable. Not only did it open my eyes to certain behaviors, but I believe the practices that I am now putting into place more proactively will really improve my physical health and mental health. I highly recommend this course.

By Grant H

Jun 7, 2020

Loved the course. The delivery and format were very well done. The entire course and its content was new to me and I would not have expected any of it. The course has provided me with a lot of different tools I can use to improve my happiness and sustain new habits to do so.

By Sonya F

Jun 4, 2020

Professor Santos is an amazing teacher. Her lectures made the content digestible and engaging and I can tell how much thought and research went into this course. I can already see how it's helping me move towards living the life I want and enjoy a better sense of well being.

By Lianne H

Jun 4, 2020

Absolutely loved this course!!! Going to start at the beginning of the lectures again and start another 4 week challenge in one of the other rewirements that missed the cut when I chose my rewirement to focus on for completing the course. Thank you sooooo much Dr Laurie :)

By Shauni d B

Jun 3, 2020

The results for me were amazing. In starting this course, I was in isolation feeling depressed, lonely and discouraged. Through this journey it has been tough but so rewarding! I have seen tremendous improvement in myself and the ones around me because of what I have learned

By Joanna S

May 31, 2020

What a great course! I took this during the COVID-19 pandemic, so it was a bright light during quarantine and especially at a time where one's well-being felt in a precarious place. The lectures were very interesting to me, and I learned a lot. Would definitely recommend it.