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.

The Science of Well-Being for Teens

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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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Reviewed on Dec 19, 2023
It was really exciting to know so much about myself and how I can improve my happiness level, thank you so much for providing a free course to all of us!
Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026
course is very helpful for understand the teen problems mood swings stress and lack of attention and how to fix all problems. ☺️
Reviewed on May 26, 2023
Amazing learning for parents and coachesthankyou for the quality of courses and contentI enjoyed the learning and feel the impact in my thinking and life
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