Daoism and Chinese Medicine have always emphasised the inseparability of the body and mind. As such, the content and focus of our thoughts contributes extensively to the illness process, especially chronic degenerative diseases. Crucial to the transformation of sickness is the ability to take the time to honestly confront the circumstances, past and present, in our lives and to courageously make essential and crucial changes. This lecture examines some of the vital precepts that are fundamental to healing and reclaiming wellness.