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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

RK

Jun 26, 2023

Great content! Well paced. Videos and readings are helpful. The class concludes with a 4 week challenge designed to make a lasting impact, which I found very insightful. I highly recommend this class.

DM

Jan 8, 2021

This course has the power enough to change the course of your life. It can be a journey from misery to well being, if you follow the instructions given in this program. A must must must attend course.

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By Dipti s

Feb 7, 2024

I'm very great ful to say that I'm very happy to learn the science of well being course . Thank you for providing us that type of course it's may help me for my upcoming journey.

By Julie M

Mar 23, 2023

Excellent class based on sound research. Fun learning environment and professor is fun and engaging. Lots of great takeaways and helpful advice on how to improve your well-being.

By Girish S

Jan 19, 2023

It was an excellent Course, the speaker was an expert with a very explainable speech, and I got the opportunity to learn a very important side of Well-Being with correct happiness.

By andrea S

Jan 3, 2023

An engaging 10 week course, with lots of interesting content. I really enjoyed this course. The sections were manageable and meaningful.

I have recommended this course to my friends

By Hernan O

Mar 14, 2022

Muy buen curso, con muchisimos soportes de investigacion, de verdad lo hace reflexionar y le entrega recursos para mejorar en terminos de bienestar. Excelente inversion de tiempo.

By Claudia A

Jan 17, 2022

During confinement and a lot of anxiety about our kids' future, this course helped me become more grateful and focus more on the good things we have and on hope for a better future

By Rolla K

Aug 30, 2021

A life changing course. I loved it. It has helped me to cope with lockdown as well as pick up daily habits which have made a huge difference in my perspective of what happiness is.

By LAURA P

Feb 23, 2021

Laurie Santos is really engaging. I found the course interesting and helpful and found a lot of academic material which is really worthwhile to read and use to strengthen practice.

By Anita P

Jan 20, 2021

A much needed course for all of us to think about. I hope i am able to teach a few things mentioned here to my 7 year son right from this age and help him be more happy and content

By Kathrine C

Oct 13, 2020

I really enjoyed the course. It changed how I think about what one needs to do to be happy, eased my stress and help me to cope with a life challenge and stress from this pandemic.

By NUR M B M

Sep 18, 2020

The course taught me how to REALLY happy. Not the happiness that is socially constructed but the happiness that could really make one self satisfied. Thanks for having this course!

By NAVYASREE S

Aug 10, 2020

Love this course! Best class I’ve taken. I teach Social Skills and there are so many things I can incorporate into my classes as well as tools I can use in my own life! - Thank You

By Leandra S

Jul 21, 2020

This course is great!!! It gives you practical tips on how boost your happiness and make you realize that the only person responsible for your happiness is you. Highly recommended.

By Jim R

Jul 5, 2020

Loved this course. Motivated me to become more thankful, savoring little things, exercise and better focus on my sleep habits. Highly recommend. It was very helpful. Thanks Laurie!

By Juliana C M

Jul 3, 2020

Thank you Laurie! This course taught me a lot and made me reflect on many aspects of my life. Hopefully I will continue to grow from what I have learnt here for many years to come.

By Michelle B

Jun 25, 2020

This was an excellent course to take! Over the 10 weeks I learnt to put into practice different rewirements that has actually helped me to improve and work on my general happiness!

By Donda B

Jun 15, 2020

I personally gained mountains of knowledge about myself through the guidance of the course. I plan to continue to incorperate what I have learned form each week into my daily life.

By Julianne D

Jun 15, 2020

Thank you so much for coming up with this course. This helped me go through the pandemic with a much better outlook. It surely uplifted mine and the spirit of the people around me,

By Charlotte W

Jun 7, 2020

A genuinely insightful and practical course. I will use the skills learned here both professional and personally. I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and would highly recommend.

By Qirstyn B C J

May 5, 2020

Loved this course! Professor Santos was so amazing and knowledgable. I can definitely say my mental state and definition of happiness has changed since the beginning of the course.

By MANAN A M

May 3, 2020

Awesome Course! I like this course very much. The faculty was very good. I've learned great lessons from the course. I wish in future more courses come up so as to enhance mindset.

By Alejandro M

Aug 5, 2019

Excellent course, strongly recommended! Not only it provides insightful knowledge, but also science-based tools and things to do to create new habits for a sustainable well-being.

By KRISHNA C B

Jan 10, 2019

Every individual irrespective of his country, work, age, gender and income must watch this. This is the true essence of life, and without the essence there is no meaning to living.

By Zelda S

May 6, 2023

Wonderful course. Have learnt to appreciate the happiness value of time-affluence instead of feeling guilty about having "slow time". Am clearer about what REALLY makes me happy.

By Kimberly A E

Mar 24, 2023

Stellar professor! I cannot express enough how down to earth and easy to relate to she is. This class and its professor is 5 stars! Keep doing what you are doing Professor Santos!