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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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DH

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presenter is very good .

i love her.

the content which i learned here in this course is actually intuitive and i have heard and read from different sources , but here its different.

thank you

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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 Catherine M W

Dec 31, 2020

This course could not have come at a better time in my life. I thought everything around me and my attitude was negative. Happiness can be a chore, but it is something to be worked on everyday, until little by little, without even knowing, you are feeling better.

By Carlos C

Dec 27, 2020

It is so full of tips for a better day to day way of living. I find it difficult to make justice to the material, the teaching, the exercises and the explanations. Laurie R.O.C.K.S. I will keep coming back to review all the lessons. Thanks for your constant effort.

By Mary R C A

Nov 27, 2020

The course was great! The discussions/lectures were very informative and are well-supplemented by weekly rewirements which made the learners engage in the course. It obviously changed my mindset and the way I live my life before and after I finished this course :).

By Jaquelin G S M

Oct 4, 2020

Este curso está increíble para completarlo de una manera consciente, las charlas y los ejercicios son de gran ayuda si buscas mejor e incrementar tus niveles de felicidad, incluso si lo que buscas es cambiar un poco tu rutina y abrir tu mente a nuevos pensamientos.

By Moneymaker K

Sep 20, 2020

This course should be provided in High School. Very effective.

I believe most don't really think about their daily actions. This drives people to start thinking how to be more aware and in turn to become more happy with their own lives and also the lives of others.

By Aileen M C

Aug 31, 2020

Great course. My Happiness and well-being scores improved dramatically. In addition, I gathered many evidence based tools to contiue to grow as a human and resources that I'll use on this journey of life. The professor is amazing. I'll take every course she offers.

By hazel M d

Jul 20, 2020

This course should be mandatory for everyone everywhere! It's so easy to follow, so interesting, packed with science and actually life changing! I'm so glad I did it, and now I'm boring friends and family to death telling them what I've learned! Highly recommended.

By Kaitlin H

Jul 14, 2020

I would recommend this course to every friend, peer, and family member. We ALL need to equip ourselves with these evidence-based tools and dedicate the same amount of effort to our well-being that we give to our profession/studies. Dr. Laurie Santos is a rock star!

By KIMBERLY M

Jul 8, 2020

I really enjoyed the content. I do a lot of this with my PE students in HS but it was nice for me to practice what I preach. The timing of this course was also great as it distracted me from the negative and got me very focused on the positive. Thank you Laurie!

By Deleted A

Jun 8, 2020

This course is an amazing introdution to the science of well-being. As someone with high self-deman, this course helped me to be more in touch with the things that really matter and to understand why these things matter. Oh, and Dr. Laurie is an incredible teacher!

By Tori T

Jun 1, 2020

I loved this course! It gave my insight to a lot of different techniques to improve happiness and let me know that some things ( material items) weren't going to improve my happiness long term. If I could forget everything and retake the course, I definitely would!

By Amelia S

May 28, 2020

This class was very informative and gives a perspective about life that I never really thought about. It genuinely made me happier once I really put work into my life and implemented the tools and strategies given to help change my mindset. I reccomend this course.

By Stefanie F

May 27, 2020

This course came at the right time in my life, considering I started this at the beginning of the COVID lockdown. It was easy to follow and provided examples that were relevant. I appreciated the research aspect of the program and how it related to the rewirements.

By Cindy R

May 15, 2020

Great class! I learned so much and have strategies for future improvements!

For the questionnaire the education level question isn't expansive enough and even though I have certifications I don't have a bachelors degree ect. Not all education is university classes.

By Pier P

Apr 22, 2020

I really enjoyed this course and I felt that it moved me forward in such a good way. I’m very grateful that I participated in it. The only criticism I have is that better editing could edit out the constant filler words. It was a bit annoying, i.e. “like” “sort of”

By renaforester@gmail.com

Apr 20, 2020

I learned so much, have made positive changes in my life that have stuck with me after the completion of the course, and I have told countless people about this course! I even keep using the ReWi app! THANK YOU AND CONTINUED GOOD LUCK, GOOD HEALTH, AND HAPPINESS!

By Abigail E

Apr 29, 2019

This is the best course I have taken thus far. I am so thankful to your organization for making this course available for all. Thank you very much professor for the hard work you put into this course. You are very engaging, smart and pretty. More power to Coursera.

By Serena G

Sep 28, 2020

Glad that I chanced upon this course online and wished I had done it many years earlier. It has been a most amazing and worthwhile journey through this course. I am working towards setting my new goal to change my lifestyle and mindset to achieve a happier life.

By Giulia R

Aug 20, 2020

It was a great experience. The professor is professional and she put everyone in a good mood to learn what well-being science is. The course was really well made and organized. I would like to advise everyone about this course because it's useful for everyday life

By Roberta K

Jun 15, 2020

Professor Santos was very engaging, and the course was well organized. Although some of the ideas were already familiar to me, I definitely learned a few tricks I didn't know before, and the scientific evidence and additional reading options were great resources.

By Lauren D

Jun 1, 2020

Really useful and engaging information on the science and findings in positive psychology, and also practical and intentional things that you can do in order to establish good behaviours and increase your own feelings of well-being. I highly recommend this course.

By Vishnupriya V

Jun 1, 2020

I would suggest anyone and everyone to take up this course. Not just for the name tag that it's from Yale, but mainly for the content of this course and how it encourages you develop yourself as a person. The 10 weeks have been truly eye opening and life changing.

By Catherine J

May 29, 2020

This is one of the BEST courses I have ever taken. It's very interesting, practical and manageable. Dr. Santos is a fantastic, knowledgebale instructor and kept students engaged. The content from this course can REALLY help people to be happier - it worked for me!

By Michael R

May 13, 2020

I suggest this course to anyone. Even if you consider yourself to be a happy person. This course is one that should actually be taken mandatory in different versions for different grades and school. It should be a requirement for education in the education system.

By Barry S

Apr 30, 2020

Fantastic, practical and enjoyable course. It covers the basics well and really challenges your position on life and what is important to you. It is simple to do at your own pace and you can implement what ever suits your needs. I would recommend this to anyone.