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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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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.

JR

Jun 15, 2020

Love this course! Best class I’ve taken. I teach Social Skills and there are so many things I can incorporate into my classes as well as tools I can use in my own life! - Thank You!

Jessica Rhoades

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By Jenna H

Jun 16, 2020

Great course! Highly recommend this to anyone who feels that they can or want to improve their happiness, mental health, physical health, overall well-being, etc. Thank you for making this useful information so accessible and easy to digest.

By Laura H

Jun 10, 2020

This was my first Coursera experience and it was wonderful! I enjoyed "The Science of Well-being" and absolutely loved the professor, Laurie Santos! She was relatable, and engaging. I will explore more courses since I liked this one so much.

By Agustina L

Jun 4, 2020

It really gave me very intersting insights about the science of Wellbeing. The lectures, the excercises and tools that i treasure now where very helpful, challenging and Fun. I trully recomend this course. It was inspiring and interesting.

By Mother

May 26, 2020

Taking this course forced me to take a deeper dive into why l coveted certain goals.This course and using the WOOP method showed me how much l needed to give up to accomplish those goals l am happy to lower the bar without any misgivings!

By Ingrid T F

May 16, 2020

i love the course, i love the lectures,the books, the excersices, how Laurie explained, she is very clear and explained excellent everything, she`s so nice. Thanks for the knowledge. And gave us this opportunity at this times, helps a lot.

By linda s

Apr 14, 2020

THANK YOU, THANK YOU , THANK YOU for providing this course to all of us during a time that we had more than enough time on our hands. It has been a godsend spending time taking this course and reflecting on what is truly worthwhile in life!!

By Mircea N S

Oct 3, 2018

Outstanding Professor, very bright and extremely knowledgeable. Great course and valuable materials and resources for everyone. Thank you Coursera for making this possible. Thank you Yale University and Professor Laurie Santos. Much obliged.

By Russell B

Jul 15, 2018

I learned so much from this course. I have a completely different concept of happiness now. I realize it includes learning to deal with the negative elements of life as well. I have better strategies now to cope with this thing we call life.

By Senorita

Aug 20, 2024

This course was very helpful. It took examples from day to day life. The assignments very easy as well as tough at times. I think this should be taught in schools and colleges with modified content as per the age group. It will help masses.

By Marija C

Mar 21, 2023

I really enjoyed this course and I highly recommend it! I learned a lot from a great lecturer, but the best and hardest is yet to come - putting these things into practice and working on my own well-being. I'm really looking forward to it!

By Carolina

Apr 12, 2021

This course will increase your happiness and will certainly help you to understand a little bit why we sabotage some process in our lives! Good and practical technics to use in your real life! A good course to do in this pandemic situation!

By Lillian S F

Jan 5, 2021

This course was such a god-send especially during the pandemic and I am grateful to you for offering this one of a kind course to the general public. I really enjoyed it and it was genuinely interesting and life altering. Thank you so much!

By David F C

Dec 29, 2020

The course was fantastic and Dr. Santos is an excellent professor. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire course and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking a better understanding of the meaning of well being and things that lead to happiness.

By Letitia W

Oct 13, 2020

Definitely worth doing all the coursework! All of the peer reviews I read mentioned that their happiness was measurably increased with a few simple changes. That happened for me too. Thank you Dr. Santos for making this material accessible!

By Alice R

Oct 10, 2020

Although a lot of work if you do all the assignments, this class was excellent. Good instructor, valuable information, good insight into what works based on research that is presented so you aren't just taking their word for it. Good job.

By Annabelle M

Aug 10, 2020

If you really pay attention to the lectures and do your best to implement these practices in your life, then you will probably feel a little bit happier (or at least be able to recognize the things in your life that are making you unhappy).

By Michael C K

Jul 16, 2020

This was an amazing course! Even though it feels like I am busier and more stressed than ever, I have learned some great techniques for dealing with the trials of day to day living in a pandemic world. I am so happy this was made available.

By Tatiana E

Jul 10, 2020

I’ve learned a lot of useful and surprising info on how to be happier. I’ve grateful to everyone who has helped to do such a course.

And I’m grateful for introducing meditation. I’ve tried it as rewirement and now I’m doing almost every day.

By Mary B R

Jul 6, 2020

I highly recommend this course,! Professor was engaging, the content was interesting, and kept me focused. The tools were helpful & the science behind the course was engaging & relative. I learned so much about what can make us happy & why.

By Wan N H

Jul 6, 2020

really good and fulfilling. The rewirement exercise is much needed by most of us in this current situation, and seeing thousands of people striving to be more balanced and happy really make this a journey to remember. Thank you Prof Santos!

By Christophe N

Jun 29, 2020

A must-take course! Enjoyed every single lecture and rewirement challenge. Particularly during these unprecedented and challenging times, this course has significnatly helped for some inner reflection on what really makes you happy in life.

By Jimena B L

Jun 8, 2020

Sinceramente me abrió los ojos acerca de muchos aspectos de mi vida. Puedo decir ahora que gracias a este curso he aprendido varias técnicas que me ayudarán a ser más feliz. Muchas gracias a la profesora Laurie Santos. ¡Muy buena profesora!

By Andrea B

Jun 4, 2020

Excelente curso. Lo recomiendo ampliamente, pues además de tener muchos sustentos teóricos que ayudan a comprender el tema, te lleva a la práctica y eso es lo más importante para aprender a ser feliz, cambiar hábitos en nuestra vida diaria.

By Ashley V L

May 16, 2020

This course was amazing, just be mindful you get out of it what you put into it. I enjoyed the measurability of my happiness and I am happy to say both my scores went up and that I am now equipped with the knowledge and tactics to continue.

By jwalchuk19

Mar 11, 2020

This was a really wonderful course! It contained a great combination of theory and guided strategies to put those principles into practice. The professor was very engages and I loved the use of lecture, readings, assessments, and forums.