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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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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

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 Hope J

Aug 13, 2020

I love this course. I would do it again. In fact, I'm certain I will. I can't recommend it enough! Dr. Santos delves into what it means to be happier and, not to sound too sappy but, "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

By L W

Jul 27, 2020

I loved this course for its great balance of practical activities relating to your own life, scientific case studies supporting wellbeing categories, and clear delivery with useful real-world examples. Thankyou for literally bringing happiness to so many lives!

By Lindsay W

Jul 8, 2020

I am so glad that I decided to take this course. It has for sure changed my life. While everything seems out of control amidst this global pandemic, having the tools to help me achieve personal happiness is priceless. I highly recommend this course to everyone!

By Debora H

Jul 4, 2020

It is a highly-recommendable course. I found this 10-week experience truly rewarding and have been reaping the benefits of it since the first week. The weekly tasks really help to put into practice the material covered during the lectures. Thank you Dr. Santos!

By Fernanda C

Jun 15, 2020

Es un curso muy interesamente para aprender a conocer que cosas realmente nos hacen felices y cuales no, ya que la mayor parte del tiempo vamos detrás de objetivos que no aportan a nuestra felicidad. Enseñan buenas herramientas para ser felices! Lo recomiendo!!

By Viktor-Maximilian K

Jun 10, 2020

To put it in the words of the great Shia Labeouf:"JUST DO IT!" and i'll be so free and add that you'll definitely get some insights out of this course. I was very sceptical at first but this course did more for me than you can possibly imagine. Cheers for that.

By Somya S

Jun 7, 2020

I am glad I did this course. I have started one good habit that I chose as my rewirement.

I would suggest adjusting some of the tasks like talking to strangers and doing one kind thing be changed or adjusted keeping in mind the physcial distancing requirements.

By Emily O R

Jun 7, 2020

A brilliant course. Thank you so much Professor Laurie Santos, I learnt so much and kept track of all the classes so I can always refer back to what you've taught me. This was one of the best time/money investments i've made during the Covid-19 pandemic aswell.

By Justin M

Jun 5, 2020

This course could not have come at a better time, and I'm so grateful for it being offered during the pandemic. It has really, profoundly changed my outlook on life and my attention to well-being in my own life. Take this course if you ever get the opportunity!

By Baiba P

Apr 27, 2020

Delightful! Thanks, Prof Santos, Yale and Coursera for this wonderful course. The course helped me understand the science behind happiness and well-being practices. I hope to utilize this knowledge for myself and the benefit of others. Recommended for everyone.

By Monika T

May 23, 2021

I appreciate positive effort of Dr. Santos and all mentioned scientifical information provided in interesting videos and lectures. I will really try to do my best to put all strategies info my life to increase my own feeling of well-being.

All the best,

Monika

By RAVI P

Sep 26, 2020

I loved the course. I learned a lot from this course, which can increase anyone's happiness many fold. I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to all the people who made this course. Whatever I have learned in this course, I will continue what I have learned.

By Siddhalingeshwar I G

Aug 20, 2020

This course has been a wonderful experience as part of my everlasting zeal to learn new things and add value to me as an individual. Extremely satisfied with the course contents and teaching. My sincere gratitude to Professor Laurie Santos. Thank You COURSERA.

By Grethel M C

Aug 3, 2020

I am very happy and pleased to have been able to take this course, which has helped me a lot to live a happier life. I recommend this course to everyone that wants to make a change in their life. The information that you get and the strategies are ver helpful.

By JOHANNA I R V

Jul 30, 2020

Excelente, me ayudo muchisimo aplico hoy en día la mayoría de la aprendido, de lo visto en clase. Lo recomiendo a mis contactos siempre que tengo la oportunidad. Veo todas las ventajas al aplicarlo y el cambio en mi misma y estoy segura que también mi familia.

By Nutan M

Jul 27, 2020

This course is very beneficial for youngsters ,who perhaps do not have the exact idea of what the real happiness is.This course helps you to realise the true happiness. It helps you to develop good habits, importance of savoring ,and how to make yourself happy

By Leanne M

Jun 22, 2020

The Science of Well-Being was eye opening and relevant. I very much enjoyed the lectures, the suggested readings, and the Rewirement Challenge. It was a wonderful use of some extra time I had during the pandemic. Thank you for a well-designed and fun class!

By Jill L

Jun 19, 2020

This course was very informative and eyeopening. The material was fun and easy to digest and never felt like work. I was excited to complete each week and feel I retained the knowledge very easily. I would HIGHLY recommend this course to my friends and family.

By Jessica J

Jun 16, 2020

An excellent push back on the right track of so many practices that I have had and lost over time. Seeing the science behind these practices as well as seeing my first hand increases in happiness really reinforced these practices as priorities in my daily life

By Grace U

May 2, 2020

Laurie is a wonderful professor, this entire COURSE is wonderful, and I highly recommend to any and everyone! I improved my happiness by almost a point and half, and I am more content than ever, which is especially reassuring during trying times such as these.

By Dennis T

Apr 9, 2020

If you're willing to put the work in, this course can be a game-changer in your life and the lives of those you love or want to help! I am deeply appreciative to the entire faculty and psychology department at Yale University for making this course available.

By Fransisca F

Mar 20, 2019

I love this course "The Science of Well-Being" with Professor Laurie Santos. It gives me simple idea to boost our own happiness in a simple way and it works. When I feel so well, it really increases my productivity to do my activities... Thank you very much...

By Ankit S

Jul 31, 2020

This was one of the courses whose lessons will stay with you for life. I absolutely loved the course instructor's method of teaching and enjoyed the fact that this was all conducted in an actual classroom which really added something special to it. Thank you!

By Ankur K

Jul 13, 2020

This is really a amazing course .Thanks to Prof.Laurie for revealing the real facts of our life,which we think are going to make us happy but actually not and taught us the tools which are really meaningful in our life to make us happy and for our well being.

By Julia S

Jun 17, 2020

The Science of Wellbeing was a fabulously informative and productive course. My happiness score actually increased from the beginning to the end of the course. My outlook on life has also shifted, and so have my goals. I recommend this to everyone and anyone.