Who it's for: Anyone who wants to make better-informed health decisions, talk more confidently with clinicians, and spot health misinformation. No medical background needed.
Where it gets you: You will know where to find reliable health information, how to judge a study or headline, how to prepare for an appointment, how to start a research-backed meditation practice, and the basics of mental health and wellbeing.
Stage 1 Start here
Health literacy: where good information comes from and how to judge it.
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Health Literacy: How to Find, Read, and Judge Health Information (Without Getting Fooled)
A plain-English guide to health literacy: where to find trustworthy health information, how to read studies and headlines, and how to prepare for appointments.
Stage 2 Everyday practices
Evidence-based habits you can start this week, with step-by-step instructions.
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7 Types of Meditation Backed by Research, and How to Do Each One
A beginner's guide to research-backed meditation: mindfulness, body scan, loving-kindness, mantra, walking, and mindful movement, with step-by-step instructions.
Stage 3 Mental health and wellbeing
Courses that explain how mental health works and what helps.
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Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health (University of Sydney) — The Best Intro Psychiatry Course on Coursera?
A detailed look at the University of Sydney's Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health course on Coursera: all five modules, who it's for, and what's next.
Coming next on this path
We're adding these steps. New articles appear here automatically when they publish.
- Sleep: what the evidence actually says
- Breathing exercises for stress
- Exercise basics for busy adults
- How to read a nutrition label
- Health insurance terms explained
Common questions
Is this medical advice?
No. This path is general health education. For symptoms, diagnoses, or treatment decisions, talk to a qualified clinician. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
Where can I find trustworthy health information online?
Start with public health agencies and medical libraries, such as MedlinePlus, the CDC, the NIH, the NHS, and the WHO, and with systematic reviews such as those from Cochrane. The health literacy guide explains how to judge everything else.
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