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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

SN

Aug 27, 2020

This is an outstanding course! I was able to change into a more positive and productive mindset as taught in this course. I highly recommend it to everyone regardless of your profession or background.

EN

May 30, 2019

I absolutely enjoyed and learned a lot about happiness from this course. I will definitely recommend it to my peers, as it gets me to the core from my misconceptions to developing the right practices.

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By Shannon F

Apr 6, 2020

Excellent course! Dr. Santos is very engaging and the course material is very useful and applicable to everyday life. I highly recommend everyone to take this class! The hype is very real with this course!

By sai g K

Dec 8, 2019

This course helps reaffirm what your elders and your religions taught you, with empirical evidence! That truly helps one to work on relevant aspects of one's life and attain more contentment and happiness.

By Joel G P J

Oct 22, 2018

Congratulations for this high level course in a very important matter.

This course adds a lot on my knowledge about happiness and how we can manage our life better.

It was according my expectation.

Thank you.

By Melissa B T

Jun 10, 2018

I really love this course. It helps me a lot to understand better myself . Wish this course have a continuation. My congrats to Professor Laurie Santos and her team. Regards from Peru.Melissa Barrera Tomas

By R K

Jun 27, 2023

Great content! Well paced. Videos and readings are helpful. The class concludes with a 4 week challenge designed to make a lasting impact, which I found very insightful. I highly recommend this class.

By Hafiz M H K

Feb 14, 2023

Thank you, Professor , for your remarkable teaching and your invaluable insights. You have made a profound impact on my life, and I will always be grateful for the time I spent learning from you.

Sincerely

By Deleted A

Oct 19, 2022

Dr. Santos is engaging, easy to understand, and is very knowledgeable. I enjoyed taking this online course because it felt as though I was actually sitting in a classroom instead of in front of a screen.

By Ornella B

May 16, 2022

a course which scientifically demonstrate how simple but constant good routines about exercise, sleep,, meditation, healthy eating and emotional settings and control , can help to have a worth living life

By Rebecca B

Apr 29, 2022

This course taught me how to develop the skills necessary to live a happier life. I loved learning the science and research behind happiness in such an engaging way. I can't recommend this course enough!

By Vijay G

Sep 21, 2021

Research-backed, engagingly delivered and comprehenisve in coverage. Loved this course!

Have been recommending it to friends and am implementing what i have learnt - it has made a difference to my life!

By Ann M

Sep 4, 2021

Really good course. Good personaly and to share. I took the course since I am going through a big transission but also to enhace my work with students. This course has made a big impact on me and my work.

By Aidan D

May 25, 2021

Amazing! The lessons in this course are easy to understand and practical. Dr. Santos is an amazing Prof and I can't recommend this course enough for anyone looking to learn more about how to become happy.

By Nancy G

Jan 30, 2021

I am happy to have completed this course over Pandemic time. It distracted from being depressed and thinking just sad stuff. watching sad news on TV. I really enjoyed taking this course during this time.

By Charity

Jan 15, 2021

Best Free Course I've Ever Taken...only bad part was trying to submit my final assignment because I never figured out how to read feedback. Laurie was amazing. It was like taking a course with a friend.

By Stefie

Sep 19, 2020

it was a very interesting and enjoyable course. I recommend everyone to take it, you'll get a new perspective of life. Thanks Yale & Prof Santos for making this course available online and also, for free!

By Liv P

Jul 6, 2020

Really enjoyed this course! Would definitely recommend. Can't wait to implement learned techniques into my daily routine to improve happiness and stop focusing on things that don't actually make me happy.

By Anuj K

Jul 1, 2020

I t was an amazing course. i could follow easily. Science of well being gives insights to satay happy regardless of Money and grade factor in our lives. Happiness depends on our attitudes and inner peace.

By Mary A A

Jun 30, 2020

Great class! The strategies are great and will help with making life happier in a positive manner. Thanks for the tools and they can be shared with others to help make our world a happier place for all.

By L R

Jun 25, 2020

Easy to follow and very beneficial. Dr. Santos does a great job of keeping the subject and required activities simple. First course in my life where completing the assignments improved my mental health.

By Sherri V

Jun 22, 2020

At first I wasn't sure where the course was going, but as the weeks progressed the content and learnings became meaningful. I use some of the principles learned daily and will hopefully continue to do so!

By Katie J H

Jun 14, 2020

great course and great professor.

I wish it would move the course to my complete section on coursera even though I didn't pay to earn a certificate. I still did all the work in the course and finished it.

By Eden M

Jun 1, 2020

Such a fulfilling and eye-opening class. Everyone should take this class! It is amazing how much there is to learn about happiness. Dr. Santos presents the information in an interesting and memorable way.

By Deliana N

May 27, 2020

What you will learn in this course goes beyond soft skills and "just happiness". If you apply it, you will be truly successful, confident and will also feel in the right place at the right time, any time!

By Sanober N

May 23, 2020

This is very informative and life changing course I ever attended. I have learnt multiple skills of rewirement for psycho social well being. Thank you course facilitator, you are an excellent facilitator.

By Ali E

May 12, 2020

Laurie does such great job at teaching. She is very articulate and specific with her communication, and tend to deliver great energy to the course. She certainly is a perfect fit for teaching this course.