The Biology of Emotion- What It May Teach Us about Helping People to Live Longer

Sara Rimer’s case study, “The Biology of Emotion- What It May Teach Us about Helping People to Live Longer,” (2011) explores that happiness and society play a role in the game of life. Rimer claims become factual once she presents percentage rates and study results of emotional vitality experiment.  She retorts questions that ensue past investigations that in turn answering subliminally. With unhealthy people in mind, she created the passage, hoping to send a positive message to be happy J.

I could not help but be delighted at the exertion to be blithe.  Rimer understood life has its challenges that would cause unwanted moods but we are in control. We have the power to ‘turn the other cheek’, make things bright in the face of darkness. An attitude change would not only repair ones situation but lighten hefty health effects.  A happy face keeps a healthy heart pace.


"Could a sunny outlook mean fewer colds and less heart disease?" is the question that Sara Rimer based her case study off of. In my personal opinion I believe that she is accurate in her conclusion. She stated that "serious sustained stress or fear can alter biological systems in a way that, over time, adds up to "wear and tear" and, eventually, illnesses such as heart disease..." I think that when you do stress it can effect you mentally and physically. It can alter your sleep patters, put stress on your brain, and ultimately your heart. So if I was asked if I agree with Rimer's research, my answer would be yes I believe that the more mental stress, unhappiness,anger etc that you have the more you increase your chances of hurting your body.