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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 Meredith U

Apr 16, 2020

Good info and lectures. A really interesting topic that gets dissected in this class!

By Harald B

Oct 4, 2019

A potentially life-changing course. Fully commit yourself to it and see what happens.

By Darcey C

Sep 3, 2019

Great way to incorporate mindfulness and many other well-being hacks into daily life!

By Jack A

Aug 20, 2019

Learned so much about what makes me happy, and more than that -- I've become happier.

By Cecilia S

Aug 13, 2019

Very interesting and helpful in being reflective on what is really important in life.

By George G

Jul 28, 2019

The course itself is really good, the idea itself, I don't agree with J.I. Joe though

By Deleted A

Jun 24, 2019

Incredibly valuable information presented in an easily absorb-able format. Thank you!

By Stacey W

Mar 24, 2019

Course and instructor were informative, relevant and engaging. Highly recommended!!!!

By Marcela A

Jun 25, 2018

Me encanto el soporte científico de los temas y la manera como se desarrolló el curso

By Haziq G

Oct 25, 2023

This is a must do course. We can learn a lot of things. The professor is excellent.

By Sylvia A

Oct 4, 2022

I found this course really beneficial and have recommended it to friends and family

By Best T T

Mar 25, 2022

I learned a lot from thise course and what I learned works really well in practice!

By Nicole U

Feb 25, 2022

Literally life changing and so impactful I find myself wanting to share with others.

By David S

Jun 18, 2021

Amazing course with great lectures on how to best understand what real happiness is.

By Eudelio B

May 31, 2021

Open your mind and learn how to be happier. This course change my life. Thanks a lot

By Prashanthi S

May 5, 2021

A great course to enjoy and learn. The essence of Well Being is found in a nutshell.

By Boyana D

May 4, 2021

A great way to get deeper understanding of what we should we be striving for in life

By Lucia C

Apr 4, 2021

I have been learning a lot from this course. So I’m excited to use it every day life

By Eugenio A B R

Mar 22, 2021

Muy bueno, de gran aprendizaje tanto practico como teórico. Bueno para la vida real.

By Agnieszka H

Mar 3, 2021

I love the content of this course and would like to redo it in a post-Covid edition.

By Mike T

Feb 28, 2021

Opens doors to our own resources for making meaningful and lasting behavior changes.

By Ecem G

Feb 2, 2021

I am so happy to finish my course. It is so funny and enjoyable. Thanks Miss Santos!

By Michelle A R

Jan 7, 2021

This was a major part of my overall well being and major positive change in my life.

By Elisabeth S

Dec 30, 2020

Interesting, engaging, funny...and I managed to add a new, healthy habit to my life!

By Casey W K

Oct 26, 2020

Not only did I learn the science behind happiness, I actually improved my happiness!