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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

AA

Jan 12, 2021

This course really helped me a lot, I am grateful with Laurie Santos and her team, the people involved into this great project. The oriented me into understanding valuable states of being and actions.

JH

Jun 5, 2020

I couldn't have asked for a better class to be offered during this time. Got to learn a lot about myself and why I think or do certain things without even thinking about it. Thank you for this course!

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By Krissy A

Feb 18, 2021

Really liked this course , the instructor was very clear and I learned to be thankful for even the smallest things in life

By Rebeca M M R

Nov 16, 2020

By far the best course I have ever taken on this platform. Laurie is the best and her class is incredibly well structured.

By שני ד

Oct 20, 2020

really interesting and relevant!! i enjoyed so much at couldn't stop talking about its content with my family and friends.

By Antonio E

Sep 14, 2020

Very valuable course with great scientific support to motivate and find ways to build habits to help us in our well-being.

By Patricia S

Aug 24, 2020

I enjoyed this course and I believe it helped me in learning more about my own well-being and how to improve upon it!! :)

By Nina G

Aug 23, 2020

An exceptional course around a topic that is needed and so so current these days. Amazing work, I can really recommend it!

By Katharine

Aug 22, 2020

I never thought of happiness as a skill, to be practiced and cultivated. The course really changed how I pursue happiness.

By Ann M N

Aug 20, 2020

Loved it. The course has helped me reevaluate my goals and start to work towards things that will give me more fulfillment

By Julien C

Jul 28, 2020

If you're looking to understand how you can take control of your well-being from the comfort of your armchair, this is it.

By Vicky G

Jul 19, 2020

Happy I learned about this course during my time at home which helped me slow home and reflect on the good things in life.

By Lee

Jul 13, 2020

I highly recommend this course. It has loads of practical, helpful advice on how to incrementally increase your happiness.

By Cynthia R D

Jul 12, 2020

Great course, I only wish I had taken this years earlier. I plan to continue to apply what I learned to my everyday life.

By Diana M

Jul 10, 2020

Dr. Santos made this course interesting, evidenced-based, and personally challenging. I will be taking this course again.

By Fasil B C

Jul 2, 2020

I highly recommend this course to who are really seeking for improving their wellbeing and the findings will astonish you.

By Markus P

Jun 30, 2020

Great content and planning. Fact based learning and exploring/life enhancing exercises exercises in very good combination.

By Shivani S

Jun 18, 2020

Very good course which emphasises what one needs to focus on in order to live a happy life and to increase our well-being!

By Marie-Eve B

Jun 15, 2020

Fantastic course! I would happily recommend it to friends and family. I am grateful this was easily accessible (and free).

By Linda C D

Jun 14, 2020

This class was helpful in learning new strategies to build healthy habits that benefited me personally and professionally.

By Vishal P

Jun 8, 2020

Simple, informative and helpful for anyone. Everyone will benefit from taking a class like this one. Highly recommend!

By Ainoa M P

Jun 8, 2020

This course really helped me to improve my happiness and also to know lots of interesting things about it. I recommend it!

By HAOBAM I D

Jun 7, 2020

I feel really great to be a part of this coursera learning course and thanks to Yale university for such a great teaching.

By Camila D

Jun 6, 2020

A very rewarding experience. I recommend everyone do it, regardless of your level of wellbeing and pre existing knowledge!

By Mark R R

Jun 2, 2020

Great course with really interesting and enlightening content. Thank you for offering this in such a user friendly format!

By TAN K T

May 28, 2020

Highly recommended for everyone to take this course! Especially this Covid-19 period to appreciate life more and be happy!

By Paul R

May 9, 2020

Brilliantly organized. This science based approach to well being was eye opening and has measurably improved my happiness.