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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.

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 Anissa M

May 11, 2020

This course gave a reliable source of scientific data to support the development of inner growth and a true higher learning experience. The Professor, Laurie Santos is easy to love and offers a naturally comprehensive study of authentic Well-Being.

By Nicola J

Dec 18, 2018

Excellent course giving the science behind well-being and how to implement well-being practices into one's own life. Very interesting and engaging course. My thanks to the educator and course organisers for making available this inspiring course.

By Alessandra M d O

Dec 23, 2021

The curse is well structured offering theories, concepts and practical activities to start the creation of new habits. It is totally clear in each step and if you engage in each one seriously you have a great opportunity to modify yourself deeply.

By Tara H

Apr 19, 2021

This is a fabulous course that many can benefit from. Very insightful and chalked full of useful and applicable information. Looking forward to seeing high schools benefit from this information....

EVERYONE should learn what truly makes them happy!

By Anna U

Apr 15, 2021

Course was really great . Teacher was very helpful and tried to teach us in simply way . I did a lot of notes and I will be continue this exercises which I hope one day will become my habits and routine! Thank you very much and strongly recommend

By hiyiri m

Feb 23, 2021

This was one of the best decisions I have made for myself, I love Dr. Laurie Santos and all the good knowledge she shares out there, thanks very much for dedicating your studies, your work and your daily efforts in doing something so beautiful! :)

By Sol E

Jan 21, 2021

This course gives a great opportunity to put in practice our knowledge about well-being and change our habits into better ones! It also teach us about the ultimate acknowledges of Scientific Psychology about happiness!!! Could it be more exciting?

By Kevin B

Dec 2, 2020

This class is excellent. My wife and I both benefited from this class especially during the trying times of the pandemic. We had the time to do it. I have recommended it to many people, as I got so much out of it. Thanks Prof. Santos and Yale.

By Devina R

Nov 16, 2020

The way Laurie explained everything, and especially when she used researches as examples, made everything so easy to understand! The lectures were nicely done and the assignments are quite engaging. Overall, the course is definitely one to go for!

By Karina M Z R

Sep 15, 2020

I love this course. I think it helps you understand that happiness is work. The cool thing here is that everything is supported by some experiments and research, so you see that there are some efforts we can do if we want to increase our wellbeing

By Shun-Heng T

Aug 7, 2020

Such a wonderful, helpful, and enjoyable course for me to learn ! Awesome instructor and great course content and curriculum design !! I truly learned a lot and have been feeling happy along my learning journey taking this class ! Thank you !!!

By Donald J P

Jul 7, 2020

This course not only tells you what makes you happy, it explains why. It makes sense, and really brings it home by making you responsible for your own happiness and makes you engage in certain measurable behaviours so you can test it for yourself.

By Ed D

Jul 1, 2020

Very enlightening and practical course about how to look after your mental health and become happier with your life. Laurie is a great teacher and provides great suggestions for developing good sustainable habits for happiness. Highly recommended!

By Teresa B

Jun 28, 2020

If you weren't aware of just HOW unhappy you actually were... take this course! You might have thought... "I'm fine"... and then when you actually improve and feel better... you realize - it worked! Still meditating... Woo! Thank you Prof. Santos!

By Rachel J

Jun 14, 2020

Laurie is incredibly friendly and thoughtful with the presentation of her material. There are ample studies to support her claims. Exercises throughout the course offer opportunities to practice what you learn. Incredible and life-changing course.

By Debbie P

Jun 9, 2020

I found this course amazing. It was super accessible, the professor was highly engaged in the topic and I loved the combination of research based evidence and putting things into practice. I'm actually a little sad that the course is finished now!

By Nadezhda M

Jun 3, 2020

This was amazing course backed up by a lot of scientific evidence. I enjoyed it! Some weeks it was more challenging to follow the lectures, but since I installed coursera to my phone it became way better than trying to get time in front of laptop.

By Zsuzsa A F

May 2, 2020

Exploring a new discipline is refreshing and can be so rewarding! Taking this course has helped me take distance from my intellectual comfort zone and discover new dimensions of myself, my thinking and approach to my every day. Thank you for that!

By Marilyn P

Nov 25, 2019

Great course. Everyone should take it. Dr. Santos is absolutely fantastic! She is a very engaging speaker, the course was really interesting, and the retirement exercises were extremely useful. I learned a lot in a short amount of time - thanks!

By Harry K

Apr 24, 2019

Other then a few glitches sending quiz results to host I am very happy with this course as I head into week 5! Thank you for making courses like this available. After I finish this I think I will buy the course for my 23 and 25 year old daughters.

By C. B (

Dec 30, 2023

To be honest, this course is great for anyone willing to improve their wellbeing, their life quality from an internal perspective.

Also to other who are making a big impact on others... we need to be our best versions, to make our best impacts...

By Kirsten P

Apr 2, 2021

This was so worthwhile doing. I have learned so much that I can keep using day to day and reflect back on when times are hard. Well done Laurie and everyone involved with the course. Just wish there was a part two that I could plan to do next.

By Amy C

Dec 10, 2020

Professor Santos was a true pleasure to learn from, and to learn with. Since taking this course, I have become so much more mindful about the things that will truly bring happiness, and to be more intentional in my behaviors. Thank you so much!

By Clarissa M S

Sep 7, 2020

It's truly life-changing. Everybody should check it out, it's surprisingly simple to be happier, it's all about good choices. All the science behind it makes it true. Thanks for letting people access it for free. Amazing content, congratulations!

By Ana M O

Aug 9, 2020

This course is really good. It shows with real data how someone can improve significanlly their well-being. When you see with data the real effect, then you start to think that you may need to do some changes in your life, so you can feel better.