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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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LG

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Magnificent!

Clear and concise revelations about the human condition, how to understand the tricky nature of our minds and practical advice about how to counteract those deceptions.

Marvellous.!

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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 Camila D

Jun 6, 2020

A very rewarding experience. I recommend everyone do it, regardless of your level of wellbeing and pre existing knowledge!

By Mark R R

Jun 2, 2020

Great course with really interesting and enlightening content. Thank you for offering this in such a user friendly format!

By TAN K T

May 28, 2020

Highly recommended for everyone to take this course! Especially this Covid-19 period to appreciate life more and be happy!

By Paul R

May 9, 2020

Brilliantly organized. This science based approach to well being was eye opening and has measurably improved my happiness.

By Karen C

Apr 16, 2020

Very interesting subject matter. Definitely feel the professor is passionate and is dedicated to her students well being!

By Mauro S

Apr 4, 2020

The science was great but as very well explained the action and changes need it to succeed are far more valuable.

Thank you

By Cristina M B

Jan 30, 2020

This is the course that everyone in the Planet needs!!! It was a start of a great new knowledge for me!!! Thank so much!!!

By Audrey C

Jan 22, 2020

This is a fabulous course. It had inspired me to learn more and build on these ideas in my life and in my client's lives!!

By christina a

Jan 22, 2020

Excellent course! I find it really helpful, packed with strategies to improve wellbeing, and backed with science research.

By David B

Aug 14, 2019

I found this course to be well organized, easy to follow and best of all, effective in raising my own sense of well-being.

By Salman A

Jul 8, 2019

Excellent learning from the course which can be cherished over lifetime. Simple things in life can bring lot of happiness.

By Liz S

Sep 16, 2018

Excellent! Dr Santos is an amazing instructor she knows very well how to explain and she does it with passion. Thank you !

By Nichole I

Jul 22, 2024

A lot of practical and easy to implement ideas were shared, along with the research and data to support them. Thank you!

By RIZWAN A

Feb 26, 2024

It is a very nice Course to help build a Career. Bundle of Thanks to Coursera, Yale, and Course Teacher "Laurie Santos".

By Pham T T T

Nov 24, 2023

Awesome course! I've learnt a lot of new aspects to apply science into reality for better daily life. Highly recommend it

By Sarah-Jane S

Aug 15, 2022

I thoroughlly enjoyed this course and it gave me a different perspective on my own life when I was struggling. Thank you!

By Sneha P

May 27, 2022

Fantastic course full of helpful information! Thank you Dr. Santos!

I also recommend her podcast called The Happiness Lab.

By Daniel H

Mar 29, 2022

Thank you. That was an amazing course. Well presented, important and structured content and most useful for everyons life

By Masood B

Nov 24, 2021

EXCELLENT course. I hope you could offer Science of Wellbeing II. It could include more technical and theory developments

By Victoria W

May 19, 2021

A clear, practical and focused course that was very well taught and generated sensible and do-able strategies. Thankyou!

By Dushiyanthan Y

Apr 16, 2021

Bravo for putting this program today when the world needs it most! It should be mandatory for all workplaces and schools.

By Katja K

Apr 8, 2021

very helpful, many things I already read somewhere, but very good to take time to remember and focus on really doing it..

By Sarah R

Mar 29, 2021

Really worthwhile course, something I would recommend everyone does to gain an understanding of the science of happiness.

By Uros J

Feb 16, 2021

This was a great journey! I learnt so many new things and will try to implement as many as possible in my every day life.