PULLMAN, Wash., July 9 -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
A Washington State University psychology course is helping students improve their well-being, and new research from the class shows participants reported statistical gains in positive emotions, health, and life satisfaction over the course of the semester.
"We have a lot more control over our own well-being than we think," said Kim Meidenbauer, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. "This course is about teaching students some techniques and giving them opportunities to try out these evidence-based interventions from positive psychology."
The "Psychology of Happiness" course was first offered in fall2024 to help students better understa...