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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 Chandra L G

Jul 28, 2020

I really enjoyed the course. The professor was very engaging and helpful in her instruction. I feel a change in my well being since beginning and completing the course.

By Sandra E

Jul 8, 2020

Professor was truly engaged. This course changed my happiness meter and wellness outlook. I am sincerely blessed to have come across this course in my internet travels.

By Rohan J

Jul 4, 2020

A very enlightening course on the biases and misconceptions around happiness. Very practical-oriented as it should be. Well-being can't just ever be theoretical only :)

By Dr. L D S

Jul 2, 2020

Perfect course for those, who need to alter your reference points in your life. I assure after the completion of this course your happiness score drastically increases.

By Faith Y

Jun 29, 2020

First online course that I’ve done and it set the bar really high for me. This is something everyone should take in order to find the true meaning of a purposeful life.

By Kristina P

Jun 28, 2020

This course helped me to bring my focus back to what really brings me happiness in my life. I highly recommend taking these 10 weeks to change your life for the better!

By J. B

Jun 23, 2020

Great course, very thoughtful to make it available free of charge especially during a time like this. I know it helped me and I am sure it did the same for many others.

By Emily M R

Jun 13, 2020

Amazing course that has helped me through the weird moments of 2020 so far. So much I can take away from this course and use elsewhere in my life. Would 100% recommend.

By Patricia B

Jun 11, 2020

I am very impressed by the material in the course and the professor. The course has helped me navigate through a lot unknowns in both my personal and professional life.

By Jana Y

Jun 8, 2020

The science behind all of this is so interesting. I'm so glad that I decided to take this course. The rewirement activity for the last 4 weeks was really life changing.

By Helena H

Jun 5, 2020

For me it was an incredibly helpful course, especially during the quarantine period - during a year abroad. I didn't think I could take so many positive things with me.

By Christopher C H

Jun 3, 2020

Top notch. Learned a lot with a diverse amount of studies and statistics on several facets of the psychology of happiness, especially as It relates to the current times

By Tara S

May 29, 2020

I learned so much from this course and it has started me on a journey towards learning more about positive psychology and its implications in my own life and education.

By Carly H

May 28, 2020

This class was fantastic! I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn skills for well being and increased happiness. The professor is wonderful and insightful!

By Natalie O

Jan 2, 2019

Fabulous course. I didn't want it to end! It gave me so many strategies, but also time to just sit, think, reflect and action those strategies. Well laid out course.

By Natalia A R

Mar 4, 2024

Este curso es absolutamente asombroso, entender como funciona la mente en relación con el bienestar y tener herramientas prácticas que te ayudan a lograrlo, es genial.

By Caroline G

Jul 17, 2022

Excellent course that teaches both theory and practical skills for putting well-being strategies into our lives. Thank you for the great effort and wonderful teaching.

By Nancy L B

May 10, 2022

Learning about what we can do to improve our sense of well-being and implementing those changes raised my overall happiness score by several points. Excellent course!

By Harini H

May 4, 2022

Most eye-openeing studies to point us to the fallacies of the mind, which are hard for us to realize and come to terms with. This should be a mandatory course for all.

By Adriana A R

May 31, 2021

It is an exceptional course! highly recommended to focus our lives on what is really important,starting with ourselves, really thank you for sharing so much knowledge!

By Brian L

Apr 13, 2021

This is a great self motivating and science based course, understand the fundamentals of happiness and learn about yourself. I highly recommend this course for anyone!

By William S

Feb 12, 2021

I not only learned a lot, I especially learned a lot about myself, and have chosen to share my best qualities with others, those I know, AND those I Don't know...Yet!!

By Karla C

Feb 1, 2021

This was a great course full of empowerment and tools to help us live with a stronger life purpose, I definetely recommend it because it is a life changing experience.

By Colombe

Dec 1, 2020

Most interesting course, very well structured to keep us interested from the beginning to the end. I appreciated we had to be involved to test all we had just learned.

By Ruchira K

Aug 31, 2020

Very informative and insightful course that helps your personal development. Really like the character profiling bit and how it is related to happiness and well-being!