Pretty straightforward and easy class about the psychology of personal wellness and your daily routine. The final grade is comprised of (20% each): section participation, midterm, final, final paper, and weekly write-ups of experiments you do.
The experiments involve doing one activity a few days a week (e.g. yoga or meditating) and at the end of the week you write about how it affected you each day. The final paper covers the way that a few of your experiments affected you and the rest of the class, and how this is backed up by scientific research.
Prof Korb posts all of his slides so attendance isn't mandatory, and most of the assigned readings are covered in lecture/section (I didn't buy any of the books). The midterm and final were based on the slides and to a lesser extent the readings, and the final wasn't cumulative. Overall an interesting and low-stress class, I'm glad I took it.

This is one of my favorite G.Es here at UCLA. The material you learn really helps you understand mental health and Dr. Korb teaches you skills you can apply to your very life!!! His exams are harder than he makes it out to be though. He says his exams are very straight forward, however, I would have to disagree. You definitely need to study his lecture slides closely and make sure you understand the neuroscience (like what neurotransmitter/region of the brain does what). Thinking that the exam would be easy, I didn't study too hard for the first midterm and I got a C+. However, this class is very fair and the exam is only worth 20% of your grade. Everything else like participation, final paper, and final exam are weighted into your grade so bombing one exam doesn't mean you can't get an A. I studied much harder on the final (and did well) , participated a lot and did well on final paper so I ended up with an A. Overall, this is a GREAT class and I would highly recommend this class to everyone! It can truly make a difference in your life if you take it seriously enough. Btw, he assigns his own book as the textbook for the class. He only makes you read a portion of it, but the book is so good that I read it all! It is also cheap too (about $12). TAKE THIS CLASS!!! You won't regret it!

Great GE to take to fulfill science requirements, especially for someone like me who doesn't enjoy science and math. Lectures are clear and straightforward and Professor Korb is passionate about what he is teaching. This class really helped me to understand MENTAL HEALTH which has been huge in my college career so far.

- One of the most practical, useful classes at UCLA
- Straightforward multiple choice midterm and final
- Weekly log assignments can sometimes be a pain
- Textbooks are easy to read (more like self-help books) and have helped me to change the way I deal with my own mental health

Textbooks are not necessary to do well in the class, but I would read them because they give great life tips and advice.

Loved this class, would take again. One of the most interesting/helpful classes I have taken at UCLA!

Absolutely loved this class. My favorite GE at UCLA so far. This class teaches skills for well-being and productivity that are applicable to everyone, no matter what major you are. I feel like this class is one of the only classes that I see as having a truly significant positive impact on my life. Professor Korb is funny and gives practical advice backed up by neuroscience. It's a great, evidence-based class. I recommend to all!