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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.

EN

May 30, 2019

I absolutely enjoyed and learned a lot about happiness from this course. I will definitely recommend it to my peers, as it gets me to the core from my misconceptions to developing the right practices.

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By Ganesh S

Oct 11, 2020

It is great course. Really enjoyed it. Learning and practicing about rewirement was really good and it worked. Thanks for the awesome course.

By Jen S

Oct 5, 2020

Lectures were AMAZING and very thought provoking. I am so glad to have been a part of this. Using the tools learned to improve my happiness.

By CAROLIN B O F

Sep 30, 2020

Es un curso excelente y bastante enriquecedor. Lo recomiendo a cualquiera que necesite y desee tener un tiempo para trabajar en su bienestar.

By Marco A S

Sep 23, 2020

This is so beneficial in learning and understanding about the science of well-being! Intentional application is the key to improve happiness.

By Ellie J

Aug 20, 2020

You will not regret taking this course. Wonderful collection of research and practice techniques that help you become a healthy, happy human.

By ARAIZ A

Jul 21, 2020

we all are busy in struggling alot for getting happiness in future but we are not happy right now, course instructor advices changed our life

By Christopher J P

Jul 12, 2020

Great combination of self learning and readings with guided lectures and exercises. Really enjoyed the format, the content and learned a lot.

By Danielle H

Jul 4, 2020

This was a wonderfully enlightening course about how to change your thinking to become happier. I encourage everyone to complete this course.

By Sasha H

Jul 1, 2020

Great course and very engaging. I highly recommend to anyone wanting to truly commit to a behavior that will contribute to their well being.

By Valerie T

Jun 29, 2020

Taking this course has added to my well-being and dovetailed beautifully with the health and wellness journey that I started in October 2019.

By Karl S C

Jun 29, 2020

Interesting course. The ideas here can help you re-evaluate yourself. Think of it as a self-help course. It was refreshing. Thanks, Coursera.

By Alyssa K T

Jun 16, 2020

I loved the instructor! She is so warm and personable, funny and cool. I feel like we're friends and looked forward to watching her lectures.

By Marcela O

Jun 12, 2020

The teacher can keep your attention every lesson! She brings a lot of research data, making the subject more and more reliable and respected!

By ashley m

Jun 2, 2020

Highly recommend! Not only is the subject interesting and truthfully, life changing - this professor did an amazing job creating this course!

By Monica P I

Jun 1, 2020

This course saved me during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The best decision of my life to take this course. Thank you Ms. Laurie. You are fantastic.

By Lauren S

May 31, 2020

Great course. Very thoughtfully planned out. The pacing is set to really allow new ideas to be absorbed, talked about, and put into practice.

By Nathalie M

May 29, 2020

Excellent course! Dr. Santos made it so enjoyable with her cheery disposition and sense of humour. So happy to have taken this course at 51!

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May 28, 2020

Loved it! Laurie Santos makes you feel so comfortable. She is relatable and gives insights on making your life happier, one moment at a time!

By Lucian C

May 19, 2020

I really enjoyed it. I am already applying it to my life and will use this philosophy when speaking about health and wellness to my clients.

By Ioanna T

May 13, 2020

It was an amazing experience! Thank you for teaching us so many good practices and I look forward to putting all I have learnt into practice!

By Siddhi S

May 9, 2020

Most relevant course out there for everyone in any walk of life. The videos , course material and content is truly amazing and life changing.

By Kathryn M H

May 2, 2020

It was a very interesting course, with some surprising insight into a person's well-being and what truly contributes to a person's happiness.

By sujatha j

Jan 11, 2020

it is great course. Simple and bite size, very convincing scientific evidences, and half the course is about implementing what we learn. High

By Sophie B

Nov 16, 2019

I thoroughly enoyed this course. It has taught me many things and helped me build happiness on a daily basis. I recommend it without a doubt!

By Valerie M

Jul 10, 2019

Wonderful. As long as I can keep slowly adding the rewirements to my daily routine I can improve happiness over time. Such great information!