The Science of Well-Being (Tackle Depression and How to Be Happy) Now Free

Starting today the most popular class in the history of Yale is now available online. Nearly a quarter of all Yale undergraduates have enrolled in the class in its inaugural year — a fact that attracted media attention around the globe.

The online course, titled “The Science of Well Being,” features lectures by Santos on things people think will make them happy but don’t — and, more importantly, things that do bring lasting life satisfaction.

The course itself is free, if you want to pick up a certificate as well, then you'd have to pay.

Enrolment in the class has gone through the roof -

Description

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.