No Magic Pill: Be Happier and Healthier Now, Just As You Are

No symptom exists in a vacuum. An affected body part is part of the body, the body connected to one’s life, and one’s life occurs in a community, society, and the world at large. Therefore, a reductionist view of health and disease as being simply a matter of being on the right pill or having the next surgery is not enough. Many patients are finding their needs unmet, despite many trips to doctors’ offices, hospitals, or clinics. No Magic Pill is a guidebook for aiding the reader in navigating the health system, and attending to his or her own body, mind, and spirit in a way that supports his or her healing journey. It is intended to assist the reader in discovering the happiest, healthiest available version of her or himself.