Explore the science behind well-being for teens with this Coursera course. Learn evidence-based behaviors to boost mood and gain insight into living the good life. No prior experience required, flexible schedule, and a beginner-friendly approach.
This 6-week course aims to curb this mental health crisis by bringing together the best insights from Dr. Laurie Santos' popular Yale course Psychology and the Good Life. In this course, you will explore what the field of psychology teaches us about how to be happier, how to feel less stressed, and how to thrive in high school and beyond. The lessons along with short weekly 'happiness homework' assignments will ultimately prepare you to put these scientific findings into practice. The ultimate goal is for you to feel better and build healthier habits. Parents, teachers, and other professionals supporting teenagers may also find the course beneficial.
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 Positive Psychology People is a platform dedicated to making positive psychology accessible to all, sharing transformative concepts, groundbreaking research, and empowering theories in an engaging and understandable language.
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