Improve your happiness and well-being with these 5 free online courses.

A commitment to learning can lead you to a happier, healthier life.

You don't need to attend a class or spend time in the library to continue learning. With a stable internet connection, you can access free online courses.

Coursera has curated a list of the most popular free mental health classes.

5 free courses that can help improve your happiness and well-being

1. The Science of Well-Being (Yale University)

In 10 weeks, Yale's most popular class focuses on dispelling common myths about happiness and offers practical strategies for enhancing it.

The course, led by psychology professor Laurie Santos, aims to assist enrollees in incorporating a specific wellness activity into their daily routine. A version of the class designed for teenagers was launched in 2023.

You can enroll here.

Discovering the Significance of Life: Pursuing What Truly Matters (University of Michigan)

The course in Michigan focuses on the intersection of science, philosophy, and practice in achieving one's purpose and living a purposeful life. However, students have limited access to the "Purposeful App," which aids in establishing a routine that aligns with their passions and tracking progress.

You can enroll here.

Understanding human needs is the focus of the Arts and Science of Relationships course offered at the University of Toronto.

The University of Toronto's course is a practical examination of how to handle relationships. It centers on Instructor A. Ka Tat Tsang's Strategies and Skills Learning and Development System, which is characterized as an "action-oriented approach for empowering clients in social work, health, mental health, and human services settings to achieve their objectives and enhance their lives."

Ka Tat Tsang describes how this model can enhance everyday relationships.

You can enroll here.

Discover your hidden potential and overcome obstacles to learning with Mindshift: A Course at McMaster University.

This course aims to equip you with the most effective strategies for personal and professional development in your chosen field. According to the description, by applying specific mental techniques and perspectives, you can achieve greater success and accomplishments than you ever imagined possible.

You can enroll here.

5. De-Mystifying Mindfulness (Universiteit Leiden)

This course from Universiteit Leiden, which focuses on mindfulness and the most effective mindfulness practices, has already attracted over 200,000 enrollees.

In 2021, two new modules were introduced to focus on trauma, social justice, and the significance of interacting with and valuing nature, in addition to the existing nine modules.

You can enroll here.

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