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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 21, 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.

LH

Aug 21, 2020

Great fun way of learning about personal thought processing, attitudes and well-being.

Very helpful course to get me to assess my life and how to make the changes I needed to improve my well-being.

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By Kapil

Jun 13, 2020

Highly recommended course.

Perfectly structured and it delves in a scientific manner on the methodology for happiness.

Really happy that I could take this course.

By Angelika K

Jun 4, 2020

I enjoyed this course thoroughly! Laurie Santos did an excellent job of executing the material and instruction! I would recommend for anyone to take this course.

By Victoria C

Jun 3, 2020

This course really helped improve my happiness and well being. I love the science behind it and the realistic recommendations and exercises to get us on our way.

By Mikael F

Jun 1, 2020

It has been 2 years since I took this course, and I still find it useful in my everyday life. No other course I've taken comes even close to being this valuable.

By Jusztina K

May 30, 2020

Thank to Professor Laurie Santos for helping me getting through the global crisis as a single mum of two. She has helped me focusing on what really is important.

By ARDHRA T

May 29, 2020

Thank you yale for providing this wonderful opportunity to learn and implement happiness in my daily life.. Happy to complete the course.. Thank you very much...

By Michelle R

May 28, 2020

Excellent course! Dr. Santos is engaging and passionate! Loved learning about all the studies and how they applied to my personal life! Completely worth my time!

By Maria C V

May 21, 2020

It is not easy change old habits or bring new challenges to your life. This is an excellent guide to find happiness in little things and make your life better.

By Sharon G

May 10, 2020

I absolutely loved this course. So many easy to implement actions which make sense day to day and in the process increase happiness. Who wouldn't want that?!

By Chara P T

May 2, 2020

I highly recommend this course. The lessons are clear and includes many practical activitites for learning. All of the lessons are backed by scientific research.

By Ayush A

Apr 28, 2020

It was a nice and resourceful course. I learnt a lot of new things from thing course. My special thanks to the instructor and coursera for providing this course.

By Ginny K

Sep 24, 2019

It was a great course that offered important information, and supporting data, regarding useful lifelong skills which will definitely make us happier. Thank you!

By MORGAN,Lorena

Nov 19, 2018

Excelente curso! ideal para las personas que trabajan en coaching o en recursos humanos ya que te proporciona las herramientas para poder motivar a las personas.

By Susan C

May 27, 2018

Chock full (to this participant) of interesting, challenging, and opportunities for real behavioral changes and perceptions. Well worth the price of admission :)

By rashmi d

Mar 21, 2023

very well designed course. as a teacher i found the course useful in my personal and professional life. got enrolled in science of well being for teenagers too.

By Jaya g

Feb 1, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed learning this course. Simple yet important reminders to have a more satisfying life. So many ways and ideas on how to implement the values.

By Henry W

Jun 22, 2022

This course has completely changed my life and has made me so much happier than I used to be. I would reccommend this course to anyone who wishes to be happier.

By Alexandra K

May 31, 2022

Great course with some very practical tools for anyone seeking better understing of the self and othes, as well as self-improvement . I highly recommend it!

By Will M

Oct 12, 2021

Extremely informative, and interesting too. Possibly the most useful information a person can know, and definitely the most impactful habits a person can build.

By hyeyoung s

Jun 14, 2021

i was very happy to have your class from korea .I will bear the genuine happiness in my mind and make my life feel great. thank you so much and i enjoyed a lot!

By Chrissy H

Feb 12, 2021

I thought this was a really cool course! Learning about ‘mis-warnings’ was really interesting. I also appreciated learning tools to head in the right direction.

By AmirHosein M

Oct 16, 2020

Something everyone should know and should be taught at school instead of all the things we don't actually need. great course, I took a lot from this. Thank you!

By Lindsay B

Oct 15, 2020

Extremely valuable information. It is worth the time to do this course. The fact that it is free is a beautiful and kind thing. Thank you for doing this Laurie!

By Orit A

Aug 2, 2020

Super interesting course with tools you can use right now to increase your wellbeing. Thoroughly enjoyed it and increased my levels of happiness in the process.

By Vania M

Jul 28, 2020

Excellent course! It gives you plenty of tools to be motivated, set personal goals, share with others and increase self-knowledge. I really enjoy it and learn.