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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 iseult

Jun 6, 2020

Really loved it. Informative, challenging and supportive. Thank you.

By Lee D

Jun 5, 2020

You'll be surprised by what actually makes us happy. Great insights.

By Lu-Oma K H

Jun 2, 2020

I highly recommend this course. I have learned so much. Thank you

By Paola C d Y

Jun 1, 2020

Excelent! I wish I would have taken this course during my 20s- 30s!

By Megan T

May 31, 2020

Really great course! Thank you so much for including it on Coursera.

By Debbie K

May 30, 2020

Amazing course. Its thorough, thought provoking and very inspiring.

By Joanne S

May 29, 2020

This was the most interesting and valuable course I have ever taken!

By Karyn S

May 23, 2020

Amazing course! Very engaging! Really helped during this pandemic.

By 20PSB427 R K

May 21, 2020

The best course I have ever done so far!! with an amazing professor.

By Leom S P

May 21, 2020

Succinct course with practical knowledge shared! Highly recommended!

By Megan S

May 18, 2020

LOVED this course! Thank you so much for making it available online.

By Catherine N

May 8, 2020

Thank you Laurie Santos for this inspiring and life changing course.

By Srividhya K

May 7, 2020

Very nice course..greatly shape and sharpen us boosting positiveness

By Stefanie B

May 5, 2020

Loved this course! it really did help change some aspects of my life

By Deleted A

Apr 20, 2020

Prof. Santos is AMAZING!!! :D I'd recommend this course to EVERYONE.

By Carla C

Apr 17, 2020

Super good for training the mind and soul! Happiness can be learned!

By Stacey E B

Apr 9, 2020

Really enjoyable course. I got more from it than I expected. Thanks!

By Michelle M

Jan 27, 2020

I loved it! the information, exercises, teacher, quizzes, all of it.

By Rachel K

Jul 25, 2019

This course genuinely opened my eyes and raised my happiness levels!

By Gülden D P

Apr 8, 2019

She is very lovely teacher and I love the class, very insightful! <3

By Luis A G

Jan 11, 2019

Excellent practical course to being happy and living a healthy life.

By Lynne P

Oct 14, 2018

Excellent practical course with a superb motivator in Laurie Santos.

By Theppichai S

Jul 5, 2018

Applied knowledge from this course is help me increase my happiness.

By Heidi L

Jun 1, 2018

I really like this course, and hope there is or will come a sequel.

By Eliette Á N

Oct 30, 2025

El curso que cambio en como veo la vida ahora toca hacerlo realidad