Chevron Left
Back to The Science of Well-Being

Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Science of Well-Being by Yale University

4.9
stars
38,512 ratings

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

DM

Jan 8, 2021

This course has the power enough to change the course of your life. It can be a journey from misery to well being, if you follow the instructions given in this program. A must must must attend course.

JR

Jun 15, 2020

Love this course! Best class I’ve taken. I teach Social Skills and there are so many things I can incorporate into my classes as well as tools I can use in my own life! - Thank You!

Jessica Rhoades

Filter by:

4976 - 5000 of 10,000 Reviews for The Science of Well-Being

By Christopher J P

Jul 12, 2020

Great combination of self learning and readings with guided lectures and exercises. Really enjoyed the format, the content and learned a lot.

By Danielle H

Jul 4, 2020

This was a wonderfully enlightening course about how to change your thinking to become happier. I encourage everyone to complete this course.

By Sasha H

Jul 1, 2020

Great course and very engaging. I highly recommend to anyone wanting to truly commit to a behavior that will contribute to their well being.

By Valerie T

Jun 29, 2020

Taking this course has added to my well-being and dovetailed beautifully with the health and wellness journey that I started in October 2019.

By Karl S C

Jun 29, 2020

Interesting course. The ideas here can help you re-evaluate yourself. Think of it as a self-help course. It was refreshing. Thanks, Coursera.

By Alyssa K T

Jun 16, 2020

I loved the instructor! She is so warm and personable, funny and cool. I feel like we're friends and looked forward to watching her lectures.

By Marcela O

Jun 12, 2020

The teacher can keep your attention every lesson! She brings a lot of research data, making the subject more and more reliable and respected!

By ashley m

Jun 2, 2020

Highly recommend! Not only is the subject interesting and truthfully, life changing - this professor did an amazing job creating this course!

By Monica P I

Jun 1, 2020

This course saved me during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The best decision of my life to take this course. Thank you Ms. Laurie. You are fantastic.

By Lauren S

May 31, 2020

Great course. Very thoughtfully planned out. The pacing is set to really allow new ideas to be absorbed, talked about, and put into practice.

By Nathalie M

May 29, 2020

Excellent course! Dr. Santos made it so enjoyable with her cheery disposition and sense of humour. So happy to have taken this course at 51!

By immapayne1280@hotmail.com

May 28, 2020

Loved it! Laurie Santos makes you feel so comfortable. She is relatable and gives insights on making your life happier, one moment at a time!

By Lucian C

May 19, 2020

I really enjoyed it. I am already applying it to my life and will use this philosophy when speaking about health and wellness to my clients.

By Ioanna T

May 13, 2020

It was an amazing experience! Thank you for teaching us so many good practices and I look forward to putting all I have learnt into practice!

By Siddhi S

May 9, 2020

Most relevant course out there for everyone in any walk of life. The videos , course material and content is truly amazing and life changing.

By Kathryn M H

May 2, 2020

It was a very interesting course, with some surprising insight into a person's well-being and what truly contributes to a person's happiness.

By sujatha j

Jan 11, 2020

it is great course. Simple and bite size, very convincing scientific evidences, and half the course is about implementing what we learn. High

By Sophie B

Nov 16, 2019

I thoroughly enoyed this course. It has taught me many things and helped me build happiness on a daily basis. I recommend it without a doubt!

By Valerie M

Jul 10, 2019

Wonderful. As long as I can keep slowly adding the rewirements to my daily routine I can improve happiness over time. Such great information!

By Maria V

Apr 18, 2018

Challenges your preconception about happiness, and make you see you already have all you need to be happy. I recommend this class, very much.

By David B

Mar 20, 2022

i found this course to be insightful. I enjoy the challenge of rewirement and apply the knowledge from the course to my everyday lifestyle.

By Dasio M C

Feb 4, 2022

Curso excelente. Forma simple de explicar y dar ejemplos de como cambiar determinados habitos del cotidiano para mejorar la calidad de vida.

By Jack L

Jan 2, 2022

One of the most valuable educational experiences I have experienced. Highly recommended. Life changing if you fully engage with the content.

By Sandra C M B

Jun 17, 2021

I totally love the course, it is really helpful and interesnting, it helped me to express my emotions, express gratitude and to be happier:)

By Maija L

Jan 31, 2021

Very clear, interesting, scientifically well-reasoned lectures, that convinced how much you can impact your own well-being by right choices.