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The Science of Well-Being Course Review
Happiness is a state of mind that we all want to improve, but it’s hard to achieve if you don’t take the time to understand why and how.
Well-being is crucial at both personal and career level. If you’re feeling well, happy, you have motivation to work and face new challenges. It’s important to take a good care of yourself, so that you are inspired and open. Yale University on Coursera has something for you.
In this course on the science of well-being, you will participate in a series of challenges designed to increase your happiness and develop more productive habits.
In preparing for these assignments, Professor Laurie Santos reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying qualities of the mind that lead us to think this way, and research that can help us change. Ultimately, you’ll be prepared to successfully incorporate a specific health activity into your life.
The Science of Well-Being Syllabus
The whole course consists of 10 lessons, one for each week. You will learn the following things:
1. Introduction
Why take this course?
