Course Rewirements

Course Rewirements
The hope is that you're taking this course not just because you want to learn about theories
of how to live a happier life, but also because you personally want to live a happier life.

And that means you’re going to have some homework. Each week, you will be assigned a
set of “rewirement” activities to do each day. We call them “rewirements” because they’re
practices aimed at rewiring your habits. Research suggests that if you do these rewirements
as prescribed, you should get a boost in your mood and overall well-being.

The on-demand format allows you to take the Course at your own pace. You could binge
watch all the lectures at once, or you could split them up by weeks. It’s your call. That said,
even though you can watch the videos at your own pace, we encourage you to really take the
time to practice the rewirements on a weekly schedule. As you’ll see in the lectures, research
shows that increasing our own well-being takes daily, intentional effort over long periods of
time.

Here is a quick outline of the Rewirements you will be asked to work on in the course. Don't
worry, you will get a thorough explanation on what the rewirement is and how to implement
it in your daily life in the week it appears.

 Week 1. Signature Strengths

 Week 2. Savoring & Gratitude Journal
 Week 3. Kindness & Social Connection
 Week 4. Exercise & Sleep
 Week 5. Meditation & Gratitude Visit
 Week 6. (It's a SURPRISE!)
 Week 7. Rewirement Challenge Part 1
 Week 8. Rewirement Challenge Part 2
 Week 9. Rewirement Challenge Part 3
 Week 10. Rewirement Challenge Part 4
You’ll also notice that many of the rewirements are not synced to the week where the
corresponding lectures appear. Many of the rewirements are reviewed in depth during the
second half of the course. This is on purpose because it helps to understand why the mind
works the way it does before diving into what you need to do to increase happiness. The
content in the first half of the course builds this important foundation; it helps you
understand why the rewirements are so powerful and important. Spreading the rewirements
out also gives you the chance to sample and try new activities throughout the course rather
than trying to do all of them at once.