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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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JR

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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!

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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 Lorie C

Jun 6, 2020

Thank you so much for offering this course. It was a blessing taking this course during COVID-19. My happiness scores went up and I've implemented most of the strategies.

By Rebecca G

Jun 5, 2020

This course has really opened my eyes to the consideration of what makes you happy. The lectures are clear, engaging and the recommended reading / documents are brilliant.

By Kate P

Jun 1, 2020

Fantastic course, so insightful and many helpful tips while applying them directly. Great, easy-to-digest videos, wonderful guest speakers. Really, this course was amazing!

By Lim K M

Jun 1, 2020

Great course, super practical and love the candidness of the professor as well as the super hands-on exercises. Very insightful and interesting class, one of my favourites!

By Garry M

May 13, 2020

The material in the course is great, I listened to the podcast too and found doing both together meant my learning improved, I've already recommended this course to friends

By Carol F

May 10, 2020

A genuine student-friendly course approach - non-threatening so it made it easy to be authentic in your rewirement, feedback and self-reflection. A well-sequenced content.

By Marguerite M

Apr 4, 2020

I enjoyed so much this course because it taught me how to apply rewirement techniques to achieve a state of well-being as well as the strategies to implement them correctly

By Lil G

Mar 10, 2020

Lori Did a fantastic job!! she understood the material and was able to share it in simple and real life examples so that it made sense and really resonated thank you Lori!!

By Andrea O

Aug 7, 2019

I loved this course, Everyone should consider to do it, it is really helpful, in a kind and smooth way... Definitely I will remember to practice it in real life. Thank you.

By Stephanie B

Nov 23, 2018

So fantastic! I learned so much about cultivating happiness in my life and the way experiences will effect my world. I look at material things completely differently now.

By Rafael C

Oct 2, 2024

Curso com muitos dados de estudos científicos, dando total credibilidade às informações passadas, além de trazer muitas tarefas para aplicar o que aprendemos. Valeu muito!

By Karla D

Apr 3, 2023

Espetacular!!!!!!!!! Já recomendei a todos os meus amigos e familiares! É uma oportunidade de auto-conhecimento e crescimento incrível, cientificamente embasado.

Amei!! :)

By Sandra M

Jan 25, 2023

Te hace ver el mundo de otra manera (solo si de verdad quieres cambiar). Te enseña qué es realmente importnte en el día a día y cómo ser consciente de todo lo que hacemos.

By Julie S S

Apr 4, 2021

A comprehensive and engaging study of well-being and how to make positive and lasting changes in our lives. I found the course really helpful in refocussing me. Thank you.

By Елена С

Dec 30, 2020

Very interesting and useful course! The material is provided in an engaging way, so apart from learning something new, you enjoy and reflect a lot. Thanks for this course!

By Chen J

Nov 17, 2020

This is a very practical course. I think I have learned a lot of useful knowledge, and I will definitely apply what I have learned to practice and become a happier person.

By Sarah Q

Sep 9, 2020

This course was very eye-opening. I looked forward to watching the lectures every week. Can definitely say I have the tools to increase my happiness now and in the future.

By Kirstin M

Aug 9, 2020

This course was well worth the effort..it was creating a new mind set, gave me more clarity on the most important things in life and hands- on advice how to make a change.

By An E

Jul 19, 2020

Great course with implementable strategies, and a framework for implementing. Looks at "what do we want the to DO, rather than, what do we want them to learn." Loved it.

By Lisa B

Jun 26, 2020

Amazing! A really eye-opening course with lots of great impulses. Thanks for making this course accessible for people all over the world. I would strongly recommend this!

By Christine C

Jun 15, 2020

This is an easy and practical course. It has a good combination of scientific research with actual things that you can do to create new habits and increase your happiness!

By Oksana K

Jun 10, 2020

Doctor Santos! You are great! Meeting you is half the battle on the way to well-being! Thank you very much! I love you and Yale! This was my first ever course on Coursera!

By Froukje B

Jun 9, 2020

It was a very helpful course, especially during this time with the COVID-19. It really helped me understand more about well-being and gave guidance that I was looking for.

By Kate

Jun 9, 2020

An great course for those not used to studying .

Flexible and interesting , I gained a lot of useful information that I can now share with friends and use in my own life .

By Jim B

Jun 5, 2020

Fantastic mix of scientific review on happiness (some of it quite new and surprising!), as well as applications and assignments that help you put everything into practice.