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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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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.

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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 Silvina N

Jun 11, 2022

Un curso excelente. Muy bien estructurado. Combina perfectamente la teoría con la practica. Hace referencia a todos los estudios científicos mostrados en el curso. Y muestra la realidad desde una perspectiva que no estamos acostumbrados a ver. Lo disfrute mucho!!!! Muchas gracias!!!

By Elżbieta G

Jul 26, 2021

Great course esp. for getting things straight for middle-aged people. I love the since mixed with everyday life takeaways. Lots of valuable insights. Everything so true. It's never too late to start nurturing sources of happiness. And professor Laurie Santos is a compelling mentor :)

By Helena S

Apr 29, 2021

I am so happy to participate in this course. I learn so many things and start a new habit. The topic of the course were exceptional, the teacher Lori was amazing, the experts in the interview shook my life. I want to thanks coursera, Yale, my teacher Lori Santos for this opportunity.

By Jacqui B

Jan 4, 2021

I really enjoyed the science behind all of this, but it's definitely helped me think about what is important to me and what makes me happy, as well as then given me tools to add certain activities to my day - or take steps to assess why things aren't working and take steps to change.

By Sophie B

Dec 4, 2020

I am beyond grateful for this course (being able to participate online, having amazing Dr Santos as a teacher, learning so many helpful stuff, experiencing new possibilities, gaining insights into psychological well-being and its correlates which I can use for writing my thesis etc.)

By Matthew J

Jun 28, 2020

Highly recommended if you want to improve your well-being! Throughout my life I've implemented many of these practices into my life and saw a HUGE benefit. I learned even more from this course and had the chance to review the science behind it so I have a more complete understanding.

By Talia S

Jun 28, 2020

This course is wonderful. Laurie starts by breaking down everything you think you know about being happy and then rebuilds it. It's an important education everyone needs to have. There are weekly rewirements that let you put the theory into practice. I can honest say, I feel happier.

By нина б

Jun 21, 2020

Highly recommend this course. The theoretical material is super interesting. The assignments are exciting little experiments on yourself that will really make a difference in your well-being. And I promise, you will bw in love with professor Laurie Santos by the end of first lecture.

By Diana M

Jun 13, 2020

The professor was awesome. I learn a lot about the Science of Well-Being. There was some surprised information that most people are not aware. It put a broader spectrum on what we thing we want and we can stop wasting money on unnecessary things in general. Hats off to the professor!

By Adriana B

May 24, 2020

I learned how happiness is not something permanent but something that is built with in daily actions, in sharing with friends, in being grateful and living in the present.

Thank you very much to the teacher and everyone who made this course possible. These very grateful to all of you.

By Yan A

May 18, 2020

Completely changed my life. I am grateful that I have learned about this course and it helped me tremendously. The course is short per week and the lessons are understandable. The professor is also quite engaging and made the class enjoyable. Thank you to everyone behind this course!

By Dali a v

May 6, 2020

this is very helpful course for me it help me engaged more meditate myself daily and increases gratitude with a lot of positive thought and and make me be calm .Now i steeped out experiencing views and ideas with everyone .thanks for being here and providing such a wonderful course.

By sandeep b

Jun 24, 2024

This is a meaningful learning which everyone should take up and start practicing "well being " much earlier in life ....highly recommended for all in these competitive times, where we unknowingly participate in unhealthy rat race , and dissipate our good energy on wrong pursuits .

By Marie-Christin

Apr 9, 2023

It has been a pleasure to listen to your videos. Sometimes it was not easy to find enough time in daily life even though it was just a few hours per week but I found them very motivating. It was not too much content per video and easy to remember everything you taught. Thanks a lot!

By Terri B

May 5, 2022

Fantastic class for these troubled times or any other time! Dr. Santos is an amazing speaker!! Loved this class so much I am now following Dr. Santos on the podcast "Happiness Lab"!! I have recommended it to all of my friends, hope they listen! Thank you so much!! Terri B. 2022

By J. C

Apr 26, 2021

Really great course. I learned a great deal about the science but how I can apply the learnings to myself and enhance my own happiness. I hope to be a health and wellness coach and much of what I learned could be used to assist my clients. I have recommended the course to others.

By Geraldine .

Sep 25, 2020

I loved this course! It helped to see what I know inside of myself and remove the veil within the environment that covers what I feel inside. I am excited that I am doing the right thing for myself and have accomplished more than I ever thought. Thank you for this beautiful program.

By vinicius f

Sep 16, 2020

The course added a lot to me because it changed my conception of happiness and how to become a happier person. In addition, thanks to the strategies developed, my daily productivity increased. I have a lot to be thankful for the learning that I will certainly use throughout my life.

By Haverlina W

Jul 23, 2020

The course was interesting and I learned a lot about myself and what makes me happier. I haven taken some skills away from this course that I will continue to use in my everyday life, being more grateful, savor an experience, meditation ad suing the WOOP method to achieve my goals.

By Kristi B

Jul 13, 2020

Laurie was a great instructor. She explained well and backed up all of her teachings with studies and great support. She spoke in laymans terms so we all understood. She was patient and understanding with assignments and guided the class well! I would take another class from her!

By Susan H B

Jun 30, 2020

Excellent course. Amazing professor. Really enjoyed the additional videos, articles and books recommended. I would highly recommend this course to anyone seeking to better understand well being and how to cultivate this in their lived and in the lives of those they lead and love.

By Verity W

Jun 27, 2020

Great course that helps you engage with the Positive Psychology literature and really implement it into your life on a daily basis, with lots of helpful and practical tips to assist in forming new wellbeing habits, designed to increase your happiness. Thoroughly enjoyed this course.

By Aubrey P A

Jun 15, 2020

Thank you for making this course. The course had shown me the happiness that is already in my life. I love the scientific discussions and the results of experiments astounded me. I will certainly read more on Positive Psychology in the future. Maybe I should follow your podcast too!

By Pamela W

Jun 9, 2020

I enjoyed the course so much and Dr. Santos is enjoyable to learn from. It was helpful teaching how to avoid pitfalls of wanting the wrong things in life and wanting what will really make you happy. Once you take the time to do the work, you will understand how valuable it truly is.

By Khánh V N T

May 27, 2020

The course is really engaging with a very different structure and format from any other Coursera courses. I highly appreciated the flow of Dr. Laurie's teaching method as well as how the supported materials are provided. Much impressed with the quality and the result of the course!