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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

BT

Nov 26, 2019

Loved the practical "rewiring" assignments that helped me with understanding what really makes us happy. Not only this course changed my life perspective but enriched the lives of the people around me

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.

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By Elaine B

Jul 9, 2020

This course offered may tools to aid in improvement of well being. I appreciated this course, especially during 2020, and all of the upheaval and stress going on in the world.

By Sharon D

Jun 26, 2020

This course is outstanding and so well done. I went into this course as a happy person and came out even happier. Excellent Prof and outstanding format and materia. Impressive!

By Jason A M

Jun 16, 2020

This course helped me navigate a divorce, a pandemic and a racially divided, emotionally charged time in history. Couldn't have done it without this course and the rewirements.

By Sandra P S R

Jun 16, 2020

Excelente curso!!! me ayudo a gestionar mis emociones y poner algo de estructura en mi vida.Haciendo pequeños cambios en mi vida he mejorado mi auto imagen y mi estado anímico.

By Patricia F

Jun 13, 2020

Thank you for the wonderful class, Ms. Santos! It was very helpful and I made sure to do more self care, I also included my pups in the meditations and they loved it.

Thank you!

By Holly M

Jun 8, 2020

This was a great course to really change your everyday negative mindset. I was really blown away with some of the lessons. Especially breaking down what really makes you happy.

By Della M

Jun 8, 2020

Undertook this course during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and it was an amazing support to allow me to maintain my personal health and well-being during this challenging time.

By Curtis C

Jun 7, 2020

Outstanding course. A truly unique perspective into personal happiness. The structure, activities, and lectures all culminate in a truly effective and rewarding learning experi

By Wendy W

Jun 4, 2020

This was a very interesting and informative course. I liked the research backing the material and that it was presented in an easy to understand format. I was very impressed.

By Randi M

Jun 2, 2020

So thankful I committed to this course, especially during these extra crazy times. I've learned and implemented some amazing new tools that will help me now and in the future.

By MariFer S

Jun 2, 2020

Gran oportunidad para conocerse uno mismo y planear con la ayuda de una serie de herramientas una manera de aprovechar con cada uno de los instantes de nuestra vida. Gracias!

By D S

Jun 2, 2020

IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT WANTING TO IMPROVE YOUR HAPPINESS, DO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE! I FOUND THE INSTRUCTOR ENGAGING, THE INFORMATION RELEVANT, AND THE OUTCOMES POSITIVE.

By Pablo M D P

May 31, 2020

I liked very much the course and learnt a lot about positive psychology and behaviours that can improve your well being if you are commited to practice them in your daily life.

By Janis G

May 31, 2020

Very experiential and engaging course! Includes many helpful tools for enhancing happiness. Practical language I can easily communicate to my therapy clients. Highly recommend!

By Morgan M

May 26, 2020

I loved the information presented in this course and really feel like there are ways to apply the knowledge I learned over the last few weeks to bring simple joys into my life.

By Comedian (

May 25, 2020

So many people have opinions about happiness, but this course is amazing because it is packaged well, extremely well research and insights are backed with research not opinion.

By Sukh K

May 18, 2020

What a wonderfully refreshing and thought provoking course. Exceptional content and facilitating - truly life changing. Thank you for your passion and commitment to this topic.

By William A W

May 16, 2020

Great course in general. You learn the psychology, background and practices to help build great habits that you can implement everyday to understand and be aware of happiness.

By CHANDRAMOHAN G

May 10, 2020

Excellent course and well designed.

This course has to be recommended to all the people.

I congratulate the Professor for introducing the happiness factors in a convincing way.

By Michael S

Nov 18, 2019

This course was fantastic. Dr. Castro is very relatable. The content is easy to digest and apply. It will really make a difference if you implement the strategies she outlines.

By Tom F

Oct 1, 2019

Very interesting and in depth-course! Provides also some new insights. Especially about how are mind tricks us and that material aspects are less important then we might think.

By Sandra M

Jun 25, 2018

This course has made such a lasting difference with my well-being and has helped me be more calm when anxiety strikes. Never expected the outcomes would be so great personally.

By Sailesh M

May 16, 2018

It's such a wonderful course. It is surely life changing. There are not only insights to help us understand what's coming in our way but also the techniques to clear the path.

By john e

Jan 30, 2024

Much gratitude going out to Coursera for providing this course for all this time, and many many thanks to Professor Santos for sharing her efforts on such a universal project

By Savannah

May 14, 2023

This course was so much fun and informative! I look forward to the version for teens and feel this was something that needed this easy to follow step back away from the world.