A recent survey found that 37% of teens say they have poor mental health. This 6-week course aims to curb this mental health crisis by bringing together the best insights from Dr. Laurie Santos’ popular Yale course Psychology and the Good Life. In this course, you will explore what the field of psychology teaches us about how to be happier, how to feel less stressed, and how to thrive in high school and beyond. The lessons along with short weekly ‘happiness homework’ assignments will ultimately prepare you to put these scientific findings into practice. The ultimate goal is for you to feel better and build healthier habits. Parents, teachers, and other professionals supporting teenagers may also find the course beneficial.
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You will learn what psychological science has to say about living the good life
You will engage in evidence-based behaviors proven to boost mood
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Misconceptions about happiness
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 55 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Biases that get in the way of happiness
2 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 54 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Behaviors that make us happy
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 50 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Thoughts that make us happy
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 49 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
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