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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....

Top reviews

BT

Nov 26, 2019

Loved the practical "rewiring" assignments that helped me with understanding what really makes us happy. Not only this course changed my life perspective but enriched the lives of the people around me

MR

Apr 3, 2021

Fabulous course. I learned a lot of does and doesn't make us happy, and learned valuable tools for introducing and integrating new habits into my life that will definitely contribute to my well-being.

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By Ayesha

Mar 21, 2020

Loved this course, it has some amazing pointers on practices that foster real happiness in life. Would like to see more about incorporating purpose and finding flow as I think those also have a huge impact on happiness.

By Lizzy C

Sep 15, 2019

This course helped me personally and is helping many other people I know. Even counselors and psychologists I know are recommending it to their patients to help them with issues of depression, anxiety, etc. Great class!

By Misao A

Jul 20, 2019

I learned a lot in this course. I am a teacher and wanted to do this course to help my students but I ended up learning a lot about myself and how I can be better at taking care of myself.

Thank you for the opportunity!

By Sereen H T

Apr 19, 2022

This course is rich with informative lectures (in a very informal and friendly manner), materials, references and a very skilled and knowledgeable instructor. I have enjoyed it and I highly recommend it for everyone!

By Athena S K

May 23, 2021

The material covered in the course was both interesting and quite useful, and I’ll refer to it again and again in helping tweak my thoughts, habits and behaviors to support living a more fulfilling and contented life.

By Jorge B

Apr 25, 2021

Highly recommended. It shows science behind something considered a "soft skill", and how to work towards improving something that we are all after, either consciously or not, through the different aspects of our life.

By Daniel S

Feb 8, 2021

I am forever grateful to meet this course, there was no confident at all left in my body, but I gained little by little from this course. I know this course has helped me to be a better and more positive version of me.

By Marcy N

Sep 5, 2020

I so enjoyed this course - so enlightening and uplifting at the same time! I have recommended it to so many employees/colleagues who also work at various VAs around the US! Thank you! I am so grateful! Blessings, Marcy

By Michele H

Aug 29, 2020

This was an amazing course. Interesting, authentic, relevant and so well structured. Well done to everyone involved in setting up this brilliant course. I enjoyed all aspects of the course and will recommend it highly.

By Mirella L

Aug 13, 2020

Awesome course! Thank you for increasing my happiness score. It is crazy to see that the things we think make us happy don't really make us happy! Laurie Santos was a great professor. Very well put together. Thank you!

By Pamela T

Aug 10, 2020

This course was both a thrill to take and a challenge. Gaining a clearer understanding about what’s truly meaningful and findings alternative solutions with working through the challenges were life long skills gained.

By Janae I

Jul 20, 2020

Loved that this course contained legitimate research regarding what improves happiness. Loved that it was free! Pair your learning with a Gretchen Rubin or James Clear book, and your happiness habits will form solidly.

By Kaliman K

Jul 19, 2020

Instructor was super clear, learning was insightful and she looked like she was very devoted to teaching the contents of this course which made it much more enjoyable. So much backed up claims about happiness. Loved it

By Anthony O

Jun 21, 2020

Wonderful wonderful course! Engaging Professor and Engaging Videos - Including the Interviews - And the Practical aspect was tremendously helpful. My happiness has gone up a notch since I started this course!

Thank You

By Sheila J

Jun 15, 2020

This course really came at a time in my life that I needed to rewire and begin taking action with my 'happiness'. I am grateful for this free learning and have shared it with the people I love and appreciate the most!

By Cathleen S

Jun 10, 2020

I really enjoyed taking this course. I appreciated the professor's open, engaging manner, the scientific literature presented on happiness, and the opportunity to do a happiness/wellness practice as part of the course.

By Brooke M

Jun 6, 2020

I am so grateful to have had this course as a happiness companion throughout quarantine. Thank you for allowing so many people the opportunity to educate themselves on something they otherwise would not have access to.

By Tamar G

Jun 6, 2020

Very informative and really practical course to take actions and change your attitude toward happiness.

Increase your overall well-being and see what should be appreciated and what really brings long-lasting happiness.

By Delfina R

Jun 4, 2020

I absolutely loved it! I feel as though it has really helped with my well-being and my overall happiness. I would say that it is definitely down to Laurie Santos for being such a greta Professor and to the rewirements!

By Fernanda

Jun 1, 2020

I loved this course, it was so full of information, resources, studies, exactly what I was looking for. It definetely changed the way I see happiness, and it gave me great strategies to implement now and in the future.

By D.O. C

Sep 27, 2022

This course really opened up my mind to a more authentic perspective on what well being is really about. I was able to applied on my daily life most of the content and I feel that it had a positive impact in my life.

By coco c

Sep 7, 2022

This course has given me the scientific foundations to lead a life with total well-being. With simple changes such as meditation, exercise, but above all with the self-commitment to comply, it is possible to be happy.

By Yesenia B

Aug 16, 2021

This is an awesome course that helps augment one's overall wellbeing. Moreover, the teachings are evidence based and can easily be applied in everyday life. Great to learn that this course has a high school version!

By Stephanie V G

Apr 3, 2021

Very interesting course. The type of delivery (videos & readings) made learning the material easier and enjoyable. I really appreciated doing the rewirement challenge and see the benefits of starting this new habit.

By Catleen B

Feb 6, 2021

Do yourself a favor by taking this enlightening course. Discover how to unburden yourself from mindsets that hold you down and learn useful tools that help you get out of the way of your own happiness.

Great Course!