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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

LG

Apr 21, 2023

Magnificent!

Clear and concise revelations about the human condition, how to understand the tricky nature of our minds and practical advice about how to counteract those deceptions.

Marvellous.!

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 Pamela S

May 1, 2020

I truly enjoyed the course. It was very insightful and give me the motivation to make all the much needed changes. I've been recommending this course to my friends and family.

By Usha G P D

Dec 16, 2019

Very well planned course and effective methods are used in this course for new learner. Really, all the rewirements have given wonderfull experience to me. Thanks Prof. Santos

By Nattaya C

Jul 5, 2019

This course provides practical method to improve your ability to capture happiness in your life. The contents and slides are well arranged. Assignment workload is appropriate.

By Julie T

Jun 29, 2019

I thoroughly enjoyed this course -- and especially the hands-on activities the professor introduced and challenged us to try-I've actually continued to utilize many of them :)

By Angela B

Jul 5, 2018

This was a very informative course. I learned many new things and had many life experience lessons reinforced and validated by science. I am very glad I completed this course!

By Diane B

Jun 19, 2018

Great course... provides the science behind well-being and how our minds can trip us up. Also has a practical component in the rewirements task which really makes a difference

By Doug D

May 2, 2018

While in while in an Uber driver suggested that I check out the Yale science of well-being course which I did I signed up for and I'm very very impressed thank you.

Doug Dvorak

By Nikita S

May 1, 2018

Taught me so many great techniques to be happier in life and it gave me a great insight into the science of my own well being! Very interesting course!! Recommend to everyone!

By Yen N H

May 24, 2023

In this wonderful course, I must say that I would not have completed the course without the science and humor of the people who compiled the program. Sincerely thank everyone

By Maria C R N

Nov 4, 2022

Es un gran curso! Toda la información está justificada, tiene herramientas prácticas; me gusta mucho el temario, la profesora, la manera en que da las clases y las justifica.

By Rebeca L L R

Nov 4, 2022

Es un curso que te da bastante información para tener una mejor calidad de vida y vivir en bienestar. Es fácil de entender y es dinámico. Lo mejor de todo es que es práctico.

By Ani L

Nov 3, 2021

Dr Laurie Santos curated course is brilliant for those curious and interested and those working in various field(s) of Therapy. Highly Recommend for anyone curious and open!

By Camila G

Sep 23, 2021

Amazing experience. Thanks a lot for all the hard work of putting together so much information to make your points regarding the non obvious results presented in this course.

By Julia K G

Aug 9, 2021

Exceptionally inclusive course in the science of Well-Being. The Instructor is articulate and well versed in her cognative skill to make this course enriching and rewarding.

By Vanessa M R

Jun 16, 2021

I loved this course, from it I had new insights in different areas of my life and the opportunity to make new observations and choices. Both in my personal and academic life.

By Douglas d S N

Apr 14, 2021

This course was amazing! I feel so happy to complete it! It helped me a lot! Teacher Laurie Santos is fantastic! Let's keep pushing in order to be the best version of myself.

By Virginia L

Apr 13, 2021

I am very grateful for this course because not only I discovered so many details I didn't know about well-being but I also learned which tools I have to improve my happiness!

By Sarah D

Apr 9, 2021

This course helped affirm some of the practices and ways I currently live my life, while also providing new insight and science-based ideas to continue my well-being journey.

By Hanis

Mar 29, 2021

I enjoyed every lesson and thank you professor for sharing with us some wonderful insights to leading a fulfilling life. I guess the next step is to apply what I have learnt!

By Lucy A W

Mar 12, 2021

Really interesting and applicable to most people' lives (in my experience). The instructor was engaging and explained the science and studies in an easy to understand manner.

By Iago V

Dec 9, 2020

Great, practical course that has had a positive impact in my life. The lecturer emanates amazing vibes and I wish I could just be in that room with that cool armchair! Great!

By Amy H

Jul 26, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. As a mother, an educator and for myself there were so many takeaways on how to help ourselves and children be as happy as possible. Thank you :)

By Lluvia E M C

Jul 25, 2020

Me enseñaron en este curso las cosas que sabia cuando era niña, pero fui perdiendo el rumbo cuando llegue a la edad adulta, gracias por recordarme lo que es bueno en la vida.

By sophie o

Jul 25, 2020

This is a fantastic course! I would definitely recommend this to other people. I feel like I learned so much and I can truly say that it has had a positive impact on my life.

By Sarah G

Jul 25, 2020

I feel much more intentional about the decisions I make in my life because now I know what serves my well-being and happiness and what doesn't.

I highly recommend this course!