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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 Kalikala C

May 5, 2020

Highly Recommend this course not only for learning but for your well being too! This course keeps you engaged and wanting to come back daily to learn more!

By Grace A

Apr 30, 2020

Thoroughly enjoyed this course! The material and research was so eye-opening. The rewirement activities as well were great to help you apply the learnings.

By Denise P

Apr 28, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. The information is really life changing if you apply it and Professor Santos is fabulous! She makes you want to succeed.

By Denise S

Apr 10, 2020

The course was very in lightening. I believe the course is for the younger age group but anyone can benifit from the course I highly recommend the course.

By Jennifer B

Jan 26, 2020

Great course to delve into what makes us happy. Lectures are interesting, professor is engaging and the course flows really well from one topic to another.

By kimbilee j

Sep 23, 2019

This was such a wonderful course... So many great explanations of how our brain works and how our understandings from society works and how to overcome it.

By Franka K

Mar 25, 2019

This course gives clear and easy to understand insights into what makes us more happy and content in life and what doesn't (also you might think it would).

By 4th M

Apr 28, 2018

This course is simply outstanding;that rare mix of hard science, grounded emotion, an almost spiritual energy and a focus on real world outcomes. wellbeing

By Gvantsa P

Sep 29, 2023

I think everyone should take this course, it might be basics from our everyday life, but all the tools and techniques are organised in a great laconic way

By Joshua C F

Feb 28, 2023

This was a very interesting class which taught the proper things our minds should focus on to achieve a better sense of well-being and to be much happier.

By Wynn N

Oct 11, 2021

A wonderful concise course which from the very start starts you on the path of rewirement, setting down new neural pathways for an improved way of living

By Corinne T

Sep 28, 2021

I found the course enjoyable and useful. WOOP was such a simple tool that anyone (any age) can use it for personal and professional goals. It's brilliant.

By Adolfo F

Mar 22, 2021

Excelente curso! Me sirvió de mucho para comprender desde la ciencia, las herramientas que puedo utilizar para un mejor desarrollo del bienestar personal.

By Rose

Mar 20, 2021

Excellent course, excellent information, excellent facilitator, excellent everything.

I am so happy with the results.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Rose

By Nadia A C

Jan 21, 2021

Es un curso super bonito, que no te aleja de lo cotidiano, y te hace entender, aprender, apreciar, y agradecer las cosas en base a situaciones cotidianas.

By Wayne P

Dec 28, 2020

A very informative, thought provoking, experiential course which resulted in measurable improvement in my own well being. Excellent instructor. Thank you.

By Joanne M

Dec 8, 2020

This is an incredible opportunity for anyone to develop breakthroughs and opportunities for living in gratitude and social connection. Highly recommended!

By Cícero D B R

Sep 30, 2020

An excellent course, covers all the latest in the theoretical field and provides practical ways to implement conditions of well-being in any circumstance.

By Shloka A

Sep 20, 2020

This course was amazing and I highly recommend!! I learned so much about myself and if you do this course and listen, I can guarantee you will be happier!

By Michelle Z

Aug 6, 2020

The course really covers every scientifical aspect of what makes us feel better and if we can implement it, it will significantly increase our well being.

By Gregory B

Aug 6, 2020

Learned a lot and now have some useful and easy to use cognitive tools to keep my level of happiness at optimum performance! Thanks for the great course!!

By Patricia A

Jul 28, 2020

This course was really a learning experience and I gained so much knowledge in the science of well-being. I will definitely share this course with family

By Bonnie N

Jul 9, 2020

Love this course and the way it has changed my view on how I will look at "Stuff" vs things that make me happy like "Experiences"

Thank you for this class!

By Autumn B

Jul 8, 2020

These course was very beneficial. I highly recommend it to everyone. I feel anyone could benefit from the science and practices learned during the course.

By Ann D

Jul 6, 2020

I am getting messages that I have not met my goal of being on the site twice a week. I finished the course so do not think I still need to go to the site.