Drawing upon the teachings of mystics, philosophers, and poets, David Mercier deepens and expands the very definition of health itself. The spiritual and the psychological elements of our lives must be included, he says, if we are to better understand the meaning and context for our symptoms. If we reveal the human narrative underlying our malaise and illnesses, we often find the true diagnosis lying in unfinished emotional business or in the values, priorities, and choices that shape dysfunctional lifestyles. By listening carefully, we can hear the voice of a profound evolutionary drive speaking to us through our symptoms. It encourages us to transform into the best human beings possible. In the end, the experience of love, meaning, and beauty moves us toward optimal wellness. A Beautiful Medicine helps show the way.