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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

SS

Aug 22, 2020

Amazing course and amazing instructor. The environment and vibes throughout were positive and helped me feel much happier and understand much more about looking at life through different perspectives.

MP

Sep 14, 2022

T​his course can be life changing if you implement the concepts. I loved the professor and also loved the podcast that further goes into more detail about the things that actually bring us happiness.

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By Esraa I A S

Feb 10, 2022

A very excellent course, I advise you to study it, it will change your thinking, your life and your view of life

By Deirdre

Aug 30, 2021

Great course, really enjoyed all the exercises and the scientific rationale around what wellbeing is (and isnt).

By Leonardo C

Jul 12, 2021

Excelente curso, te lleva a reflexionar mientras aprendes la teoría básica para alcanzar el bienestar emocional.

By Derek D

Jul 1, 2021

This course provides you with many different skills to use when you are feeling down and needing a little help!

By Shannon V H

Jun 12, 2021

Fantastic! I wish I would have known about the class sooner! I can't wait to recommend it to everyone I know!

By Mary D

May 24, 2021

Professor Santos is extremely knowledgeable and makes the information so easily understood. Well worth the time!

By Andrea M

Apr 13, 2021

Great! I would like a Part 2 for people who like me have already been doing most of these very useful practices!

By maria p

Mar 25, 2021

Its a marvellous course. I thing that everybdody would follow it. Me life is much better that before the course.

By Mikki

Feb 19, 2021

Great course! Great information on what increases happiness and why we are not happy when we think we should be.

By Erekle

Nov 29, 2020

There's so many good insights from different interesting researches! The course is simple, yet very informative.

By Amit K M

Nov 29, 2020

excellent and applied course... really learned a lot .... I encourage all to enrolled and complete the course...

By Olivia S S

Nov 14, 2020

This was a wonderful course to strengthen and develop important values that have been proven to bring happiness.

By Dmytro T

Nov 11, 2020

Very interesting and useful course! Loved it very much! Strongly recommended regardless your career aspirations.

By Daniel A V A

Nov 6, 2020

I liked the beginning of the course, how it relates scientific facts or previews studies to everyday situations.

By Laura S

Nov 4, 2020

Great resources, excellent professor. I enjoyed this class and learned so much to be applied to my personal life

By Harneet T

Oct 27, 2020

A wonderful course, very helpful and the 4 weeks at the end help to build the rewirements into long term habits.

By Helena T

Sep 18, 2020

Very good and interactive course. I am young

psychologist and I learned new stuff. So I am recommending this :)

By Hamza A

Sep 16, 2020

Laurie Santos, you make happiness so easy to pursue.

you are intelligent no doubt but also beautiful than Beyonce

By JiaBin L

Sep 5, 2020

One of the greatest course I joined! If you join this course, you will be happiest than before!!! Let's do it!!!

By Perla G

Sep 2, 2020

This is a most needed training for every person. We need to learn 'how to be happy', and science has the answer.

By Geri W

Aug 22, 2020

A great course for those seeking to understand how to become happier and it's not what one might think! Thanks.

By Lidia R

Jul 24, 2020

This was an amazing course! I have learned so much and took so many great notes. Thank you for this life lesson!

By Gregory S M

Jul 15, 2020

This class was eye opening and I have taken what I have learn and incorporate it into my everyday life and work.

By Janie

Jul 6, 2020

wonderful experience with impactful take aways that I truly believe will resonate beyond the class time. thanks!

By Emily C

Jun 29, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. It was especially relevant during quarantine and had a positive impact on my life.