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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

NN

Mar 30, 2023

This course was really interesting! I loved it. The teacher was amazing and very engaging. And it was my first time doing peer-graded assignments, i was scared but i did it and i'm so proud of myself.

KV

Jun 14, 2020

This course helped me think of news ways to think and new ways to reach certain goals that I would have not thought about. It's kind of long but I was interested and completed the course feeling good.

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By katrina w

Jul 22, 2020

Dr. Santos was a fantastic professor sharing knowledge and creating an environment to grow, learn, and gain insights into how we think and move through the world. One of the best courses I have taken in my 20+ years in higher education!

By Karen T

Jul 12, 2020

This was such a helpful course. Sometimes being motivated to make positive changes means understanding why we need to make these changes and how they are going to help. The professor was dynamic and engaging; she really knows her stuff!

By Maureen V

Jun 28, 2020

If you are considering this, definitely do it. Very engaging videos and practical information. I watched the videos every Sunday and they were interesting so it didn’t feel like a burden. Then you get to practice things through the week.

By Robin B

Jun 24, 2020

I enjoyed taking this course and learning about the research that supports our well-being. Thank you, Professor Laurie Santos for making this course so valuable and presenting the habits that can lead to a more enriched life experience.

By Matej A B

Jun 21, 2020

I am completely satisfied with what the course has to offer. It is not really time consuming, more like effective with the knowledge it presents. The information given is very useful in everyday life, I recommend this course to everyone.

By Smita D

Jun 20, 2020

It's very important and life changing course, I think everyone should consider this course as life skills . We earned money and fame but the satisfaction and happiness is not there in everything. This will help you to know science in it.

By Yashika

Jun 13, 2020

Absolutely brilliant! One of the best online courses I have attended. It is structured to make you happier in life and provides relevant and understandable research and lectures. The experts are well-versed in the course and encouraging.

By Jacky H

Jun 8, 2020

It was the best thing that could've happened to me the past 10 weeks! I feel so much happier and more grateful and I feel a much stronger connection to my family and friends. I can only recommend this course! The instructor is wonderful!

By C P

Sep 22, 2023

If you are ready and willing, this course can change your life for the better. I continue to grow in my inner peace and happiness, and it just feels right. Give it a shot, you will see, the data is there Have a wonderfully positive day!

By Daniel W

Nov 8, 2021

A truly exceptional and inspiring course that has the potential to benefit everyone around the world. It may seem trivial at first but the information provided is backed by scientific evidence and can truly help you and your loved ones.

By Linda B

May 11, 2021

I did all the assignments - but I was logged out the entire time apparently. I have told many of my leadership coaching executives about this course and how important it is to build on leadership skills for the right purposes. Loved it!

By Alex G

Mar 29, 2021

It's a course I suggest to everyone! I gained many useful insights and techniques, which I started to apply in my own life with tangible results. Laurie is a pleasure to listen to and the materials presented in this course were awesome!

By Mary J L T

Oct 16, 2020

Thank you for an excellent sharing of scientific ways to attain and maintain well-being. This is very timely in this time of the pandemic. I hope more people will benefit from this course the same way I benefited. Thank you very much.

By Md A U I

Oct 7, 2020

It was great course with great insight into our lives and things we include with it.

i hope the future learners of this course enjoys it as much as I have and have success doing it.

MAY ALLAH BLESS ALL WHO ARE TRYING TO BETTER THEIR LIVES

By Nelia L

Sep 4, 2020

I believe this course is timely and very helpful. Professor Lenny's presentations and lectures are very relevant and easy to understand. Thank you so much. I had a wonderful and fruitful experience with this course. God bless you.

By Parker P

Aug 25, 2020

This was a fascinating course that explains how our brains can trip us up, and what we can do about it - supported by academic research that proves why a series of strategies can help us lie more fulfilling lives not just more rat-race.

By Kara R

Aug 12, 2020

This course was amazing. I tell everoyne about it and share much of what I have learned here with others. So glad I made this choice to do this it was rewarding beyond measure and I have purchased many of the addiotnal course readings.

By Angela J

Jun 7, 2020

When I first read of this course, I knew I had to take it! This course taught me many interesting skills that truly helped me with self-care and goal-setting. I'm very pleased with pace and content of this course. I highly recommend it!

By Linda M

Jun 2, 2020

I enjoyed this course immensely, the research & data provided a fact based approach that I could really sink my teeth into.

The Science of Well-being is broken down into subsections which make it very easy to follow & put into practice.

By Jay J

Jun 1, 2020

I loved this course and it was able to help change my thought process into a productive and positive one.Professor Santos was very engaging and helped keep my interest level high throughout the course. I highly recommend it to everyone.

By Angela J A

May 28, 2020

This was a great way to create wellness habits. I appreciated the fact Yale allowed this to be a FREE class. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. The instructor videos were great and the amount of work required was manageable. Thank you.

By Jayta

May 10, 2020

This course has really changed my view on what a person can do or have to be happy. I learned that most of the things I assumed would bring me happiness actually didn't make as much of a difference as what was mentioned in this course.

By kristy c

May 9, 2020

I absolutely LOVED taking this course! I have learned so much, shared so much with friends and have committed to continuing my practice. THANK YOU to Dr. Santos for making this class free and available to everyone! It will change lives!

By Nazaro D D F

May 6, 2020

Ho sentito parlare di questo corso su youtube...così mi sono incuriosito e mi sono iscritto. Il corso è fatto molto bene, non annoia, segue un filo logico, spiega alla grande i concetti, ha varie verifiche e sondaggi, ecc. Lo consiglio.