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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....

Top reviews

KV

Jun 14, 2020

This course helped me think of news ways to think and new ways to reach certain goals that I would have not thought about. It's kind of long but I was interested and completed the course feeling good.

DM

Jan 8, 2021

This course has the power enough to change the course of your life. It can be a journey from misery to well being, if you follow the instructions given in this program. A must must must attend course.

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By Angelic A

Apr 8, 2019

I found the format and information provided in the course to be very helpful in creating habits that lead to more overall happiness in my life.

By Liz H

Mar 17, 2019

One of the most life-changing courses I have ever taken, thank you Pr. Santos. This is a course to revisit once in a while..... I will be back!

By Kirsten M

Jan 25, 2019

I'm so thankful that I had the opportunity to take this course! This experience has changed my view on well-being and the contributing factors.

By Jeremy H (

Dec 19, 2018

Great course, would like as many people as possible to take and actually implement change in their lives. Follow through is hard but worth it!

By Sofía M A

Nov 7, 2018

Life Changer!!! I've never been more aware of my inner self, noticing happiness every day for the rest of my life. Thank you, Professor Santos.

By Hana M

Nov 1, 2024

Life changing! I am, Laurie Santos, so grateful for your course. Recommend it for anyone who is on the crossroad, yet motivated for a change.

By Sharifa I M A A (

Oct 2, 2023

I gained new knowledge and skills, and it helped me to change attitude and gain positive attitude towards my personal and professional career.

By Kainat N S

Jul 18, 2023

it was very engaging and of true worth of an experience. I learned tremendously from the input from the most honorable and respected teachers.

By Leah R

Feb 26, 2023

This was an excellent class, well-paced, very informative, and I felt like I saw real changes in my happiness and my perspective on happiness.

By Gretel L

Aug 11, 2022

A wonderful way to be more in the present and having a still mind. Thank you! I am forever grateful for this chance to be a more happy person.

By Chaila C

Jun 1, 2022

Highly recommend! I learned so many helpful tools and practices going forward that will help me implement happiness into my everyday life. :))

By HMS

Sep 13, 2021

Learned a lot of applicable and useful information from this course. Definitely encourage everyone to take this for their own personal growth.

By Osvaldo L

Jul 4, 2021

VERY INTERESTING THIS COURSE, AND MAINLY TO ME, WHO DID NOT KNOW THE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED TO IMPROVE OUR WELL BEING.

By Kajori D

May 28, 2021

I have truly enjoyed this course and learnt many mindful strategies for making changes to my old habits which had interfered on my well being.

By TJ L

May 12, 2021

I have learnt some interesting strategies around hedonic adaptation, time affluence, random acts of kindness, gratefulness and being present.

By Poh F L

Apr 13, 2021

Very well structured and interesting. Speaker was very engaging and the information provided were very useful and applicable in everyday life.

By Kris B

Apr 10, 2021

Loved the combination of lectures, presentations, research and data, discussions, videos, and challenges. The instructor is highly motivating!

By Sofi

Mar 17, 2021

It was an awesome course , it was both entertaining and educational, it was also fun to learn about some of the annoying features of the mind.

By ANDREA R

Nov 30, 2020

The teacher is amazing, she gives a lot of examples for you to better understand the lectures. A lot of information has been given. Loved it !

By Jane S

Nov 26, 2020

Thank you so much for offering this experience. It has positively challenged my behaviour and I hope to hold on to what I have learned so far.

By AYSEGUL A A

Oct 26, 2020

The awareness on our misconception of happiness was life changing. The techniques given to boost our motivation and happiness are very useful.

By Sudhir P

Oct 2, 2020

This is a fantastic course. While it comes across as something you've always known about happiness, it's astonishing how easy it is to forget.

By odimgbe c

Sep 16, 2020

This course opened my mind to a whole new world and am so grateful I was just lazily surfing the internet and found it.Thanks Dr Laurie santos

By Giselle S R

Sep 9, 2020

I am grateful for this course, which helped me reassess my outlook in life. It was really helpful for me, especially in these uncertain times.

By Antonio S

Aug 29, 2020

Loved how this aligned with my own personal goals and beliefs. Loved that the material was in depth and offered insight into how to live life.