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The Science of Well-Being

A learning circle

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Facilitated by Chrissy

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Course materials provided by Yale University

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Taking place at Zoom Meetings, https://lapl.zoom.us/j/97811309245?pwd=SnUwa3VTMGtHSVlta0wvbUcvV0Y4Zz09, Los Angeles

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This learning circle met every Wednesday from 1:30PM to 3PM PDT starting July 29, 2020 for 10 weeks.

Facilitated by

Chrissy

Adult librarian at the Los Angeles Public Library

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Los Angeles Public Library

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Los Angeles

Welcome!

Hello! We're so happy you're joining us on this journey to increase your happiness and well being. The course, conducted by Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos is the most popular course in Yale's 300+ year history; over 2.8 million people have taken it! https://news.yale.edu/2020/03/25/housebound-world-finds-solace-yales-science-well-being-course

Course materials we'll use

The purpose of the course is to not only learn what psychological research says about what makes us happy but also to put those strategies into practice. Please sign up for the course at: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being Just choose the option for 'Full Course, No Certificate'. No need to pay!

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Meetings

July 29 at 1:30PM PDT
Aug. 5 at 1:30PM PDT
Aug. 12 at 1:30PM PDT
Aug. 19 at 1:30PM PDT
Aug. 26 at 1:30PM PDT
Sept. 2 at 1:30PM PDT
Sept. 9 at 1:30PM PDT
Sept. 16 at 1:30PM PDT
... and 2 more.

Location

Zoom Meetings, https://lapl.zoom.us/j/97811309245?pwd=SnUwa3VTMGtHSVlta0wvbUcvV0Y4Zz09, Los Angeles