The message of Bernie Siegel's Love, Medicine and Miracles was that love heals, and in this sequel he aims to show how this knowledge can be used for self-healing. He recounts stories of patients and their remissions, offers explanations of relevant scientific evidence and sets out to show how readers can use their dreams, recognize symbols and view illness as a re-set button or signal to rethink their lives. The mind, he claims, can heal the body through meditation, relaxation and visualization.