Why do optimists have lower blood pressure and heightened immunity? Why have studies found asthmatics breathe easier after writing about traumatic events? How is it that good relationships are a buffer against everything from heart disease to the common cold? In his visionary, compelling book, Dr. Norman Anderson, one of America’s most prominent science leaders, formulates a new paradigm of what it means to be healthy — far more than genetics, diet, or exercise; far more than the mere absence of disease; more multifaceted even that the now well-established mind/body link.
“Emotional Longevity is a life-enhancing book, offering rigorous and soulful insights into the hidden role of our emotions in health and well-being, in a sound recipe for a long and rewarding life.”
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“This book brilliantly connects biomedical and behavioral science for a more comprehensive understanding of how long and how well we live. The analysis was so impressive I read it twice!”
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