This course was really interesting. It combined videos with active discussion of questions, reading and simple steps to make changes to old way of thinking. It makes you realize there is so much more to being happy. I truly believe the rewirements are something I will continue to incorporate into my daily life to improve my overall happiness and well being.

Laurie was very engaging and I can say that I learned why there are elements in my life that do and don't make me happy and at the same time was able to develop strategies that will assist me going forward. I also learned a number of useful strategies that I can now share with my students - a wonderful activity to complete during this time of the pandemic!

I truly enjoyed learning the scientifically proven method for happiness. Professor Laurie was a sweet and well engaging lecturer. She used a lot of charts and graphs which made it easier to understand. The course also changed my perception. I never knew simple steps can be taken to achieve happiness. I highly recommend everyone to try it out! Best of luck.

This is a truly fantastic course. Professor Santos is really great and has a lot of empathy. The course videos and other material is also really fantastic. But beyond all that, is the content - so valuable for our daily life. BTW, the ReWi app is also fantastic and very handy to keep track of our activities. Thanks so much Professor Santos, Yale & Coursera.

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The science of well-being course is an incredible opportunity to improve, appreciate and enjoy life in a more enriching and healthy way. Throughout the program we managed to understand what we really should be wanting, in addition, various strategies were analyzed to support ourselves and achieve better habits.

The best oportunite to be happy

This course could not have come to me at a better time! So much stress and worry about the current conditions and I didn't have a lot of intentional coping mechanisms. The Science of Well-Being taught me real-world, practical, applicable skills to deal with my stress...and to engineer happiness! I would suggest it to anyone in need of help - and I have!

Thank you for this wonderful course! This course came as motivation and inspiration to be a better person and improve my life. It provides lectures that are relatable and easy to understand. It provides activities that encourage healthy habits and change. I loved this course and hope more people take it to become happier or simply because they are curious!

This was a course that provided great research based strategies about moving towards well-being. As illusive as that concept is the instructor broke down the issues and clarified what matters. This was relevant during the time of the sheltering at home due to COVID19. I am so delighted for having this opportunity to take this course. Thank you so much.

I highly recommend this course, it will definitely have a positive impact on your life and hapiness regardless of who you are. The statistics and theory are really interesting and quite surprising! The course is well presented with very clear lectures, videos and questions to engage your knowledge. It has been a pleasure to learn the Science of Well Being.

This is an amazing course with excellent additional resources. I have studied the topic for many years and learned many new things while others were validated. It is very easy to consume at your own pace. The interface with Coursera is well designed and easy to use. Anyone can do this!! Thank you for offering it for free. This is needed in the world today!

The modules were well planned out, I liked that there were deadlines and reminders for completion of modules too. The material was very interesting, it was good to test happiness and well-being scores before and after the course. Most of all the professor was so articulate, engaging and personable. She made it easy to stay on track - 5 stars from me :)

This was a great course especially to take during quarantine. My only difficulty was waiting in between the weeks for the rewirements as I wanted to move faster due to my boredom at home! But this was a very helpful class, a great way to spend my time and energy, and I have taken away the skill of meditation as a coping mechanism now and in the future.

This is a great course that's mostly self-paced but pushes you to finish in an allotted time. It's needed to learn and try new skills out from week to week. I didn't think my happiness would really change from taking an online course, but if you commit to making an effort, you'll see change and know this is just the starting point for even greater growth.

A little focused at first on 20 y/o college student problems... but push past that. The lessons are universal and can be applied to whatever might be going on in your life right now. HIGHLY RECOMMEND the course. DO the assignments of you want to positively affect your attitude, life and outlook. I am looking into further study as a result of this course.

I am boundlessly singing the praises of this course. It was just what I needed at a time when I needed it the most. I feel better prepared to take on the realities of my world and community. Thank you for lighting a fire underneath me and here's to continued work to change the world in any way I can! Thank you Dr. Laurie Santos and the Happiness Lab team!

The timing of this course being offered in 2020 with everything happening in the world could not have been more impeccable. I learned about a lot of mental tricks our mind plays on us that keeps us unhappy as well as many activities and methods that are very practical and help improve our lives. Everyone should make the time to take this wonderful course!

Really enjoyed the salient research presented along with the ways in which we can use this data to increase our self-awareness and empower us to make more satisfying decisions about life and lifestyle. This really has contributed to renewed habits to manage my own well-being and I am so grateful, particularly given the challenging Age of COVID. Thank you!

I can't say enough about The Science of Well-Being - when the time and mindset are on point, this course is life-changing. Totally unpretentious, non-threatening, easy to understand and just an all around string of "aha!" moments.

You have nothing to lose to take this class and everything to gain - so much more than you think.

Thank you, Professor Santos!

This course makes you realize that the biases that you learned about your happiness are nearly all wrong. you don't get devastated for weeks when you get a bad grade, you recover fast and strong. Also, you learn how to raise your happiness and how you can actually get yourself in check, strengthening your relationships with your peers, friends and family.

Well-being is science，I learned a lot from this course. It can be better by doing something like this course said, and put this theory and skills into practice, we can change our life, even we can't realise the changes, if we don't try, we'll never know it works or not. Keep this belief in the mind and hard, try to have a growth mindset, and just do it.

This is undoubtedly one of the most meaningful, most valuable courses I have ever taken, with or without a live professor, in any subject. This course should be mandated as a pre-requisite course - equivalent to Math, Science, English, or Social Studies -- in all High Schools, K12, Colleges, Universities, AND Corporate Learning systems in the world.

I have to say that the attitude of lecturer and her self-acceptance talks work on me well. I love that course! Each single units and the homework helped me to find and aware of myself and the attitudes of the self. It is a nice journey to be in. There are still ways to go for sure but at least I tried to join one of these journeys. Thanks for everything!

I think it is a fantastic course using positive psychology techniques and learnings to improve happiness and well-being. I learnt a host of practical tools and methods to improve and accomplish my goals and targets that I set for my well being. The course is a springboard to personal transformation and making this planet too a happy place because of you.

Originally I started taking this course because I know I have anxiety and once covid started I needed a huge distraction but once I really dig into the the course it actually has helped me decide on a new career path in mental health I loved it best course ever I think all schools schools be on online and I’m so excited I’ve always wanted to attend Yale

I entered this course a little unsure. Is it all going to meditation and positive mantras? Covid 19 and lockdown was taking a toll on my sense of wellbeing so I decided to give it a go, and I am so happy that I did. i have learned so much and have exited the course a much happier and more confident and emotionally resilient person. Highly recommended.