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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

CM

Nov 12, 2020

Awesome course. Many people suffer from depression and this course is great to understand and shift your state of mind. Can't solve a problem if you don't truly understand what's causing the problem.

IU

Nov 10, 2020

Loved the course. Filled with so many eye-opening nuggets as to what actually does (or doesn't) make us happier. Would recommend this to anyone wishing to learn more about the science of well-being.

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By Andray S

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May 10, 2020

Amazing Course and Laurie Santos is an Awesome Teacher! Highly Recommended!

By Sudip G

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May 7, 2020

I gained immensely from the insights of this course. Glad I could complete.

By Simone S

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May 4, 2020

Loved every class and every single interview. Great class. Great professor!

By Patricia A M

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May 4, 2020

Great course! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of well-being.

By Andrea F

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Apr 26, 2020

Useful to receive some notions about strategies to improve your well-being.

By Evelin B

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Apr 19, 2020

This course mixed science-based psychology and everyday practise perfectly.

By Rawaa G

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Apr 5, 2020

Laurie! you rock :)

amazing journey, thank you for all this knowledge.

Rawaa.

By Howard S G

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Dec 2, 2019

This course offers genuinely helpful and tangible ways to better your life.

By Sanae E

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Aug 14, 2019

Realistic approach to improve overall happiness and wellbeing. I really enj

By Walter P

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Oct 25, 2018

Very helpful videos with plenty of practical exercises and useful material.

By Ellen S

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Jun 29, 2018

Enjoyable, accessible and useful. Ms. Santos is an engaging lecturer. Ellen

By Jancsy S

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Sep 10, 2025

This course was an extremely good use of my time and I would recommend it.

By Chimalita N

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Nov 10, 2024

It was very helpful and I learnt a lot that has helped me in positive ways

By Debaleena S

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Sep 8, 2024

One of the best course I have ever taken. Impacted me to a personal level!

By Aastha A

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Jul 15, 2024

Great opportunity is waiting for you. Grab this and learn new experiences.

By Susan K

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Mar 30, 2024

An engaging course blending scientific research with practical application

By Prabha S

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Jun 13, 2023

I loved this course and have been using the concepts in enhancing my work.

By Katie

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Dec 3, 2022

This is an excellent data-driven course on the neuroscience of well being.

By Comfort O

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Aug 12, 2022

This course was amazing. I learned a lot and I'm glad I decided to enroll.

By Carla A C B A

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Apr 18, 2022

Incredible. I am so happy Laurie Santos has made this available to us all.

By Sheeran S

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Mar 17, 2022

It was a great oppotunity for us to learn someting benfits your whole life

By Rob T

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Jan 15, 2022

Excellent course with very clear ways to improve well-being and happiness

By Mujtaba J

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Jan 8, 2022

A life-saving course. A must-take course. I am so glad I took this course.

By lore v

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Oct 31, 2021

i really loved the 10 weeks course and would recommomend it to everybody.

By Marta A J

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Oct 26, 2021

I really love this course. Thank you very much, Teacher. Wish you the best