And Then We Rise
A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self
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4.3 • 3 Ratings
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
From the multi-award-winning performer, author, and activist, a comprehensive program for addressing mental and physical health—and encouraging communities to do the same.
Common has achieved success in many facets of his life and career, from music to acting to writing. But for a long time, he didn’t feel that he had found fulfillment in his body and spirit.
And Then We Rise is about Common’s journey to wellness as a vital element of his success. A testimony to the benefits of self-care, this book is composed of four different sections, each with its own important lessons: "The Food" focuses on nutrition. "The Body" focuses on fitness. "The Mind" focuses on mental health. And "The Soul" focuses on perhaps the most profound thing of all—spiritual well-being.
Common’s personal stories act as the backbone of his book, but he also wants to give his readers the gift of professional expertise. Here, he acts as the liaison to his own nutritionist and chef, his own physical trainer, and his own therapist, as well as to those who act as his spiritual influences.
Wise, accessible, and powerful, And Then We Rise offers a comprehensive, holistic approach to wellness that will allow readers to transform their thinking, their actions, and, ultimately, their lives.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This encouraging if unoriginal program by rapper Common (Let Love Have the Last Word) dispenses guidance on bettering one's diet and mental and physical health. Common describes how he discovered the energizing effects of working out while bulking up for his first movie role in the early 2000s, and how in his early 20s musical collaborators in the Nation of Islam introduced him to the idea that "eating well could be a spiritual practice," inspiring him to give up fried foods for organic alternatives. Common includes insights from his doctor, chef, personal trainer, therapist, and pastor, but their advice is largely familiar or nebulous. For instance, his chef's exhortations to "put some greens in your meals" and buy organic fruits and vegetables will surprise no one, and his therapist's assertion that "you can't have compassion for someone else until you have compassion and forgiveness for yourself" is well-intentioned but trite. Still, Common brings a welcome recognition that what's healthy for one person isn't always for another ("You have to do what's right for you, and only you know what that is"), and his tone is uplifting throughout ("Your higher self is part of you, waiting to be called upon"). Common's fans will enjoy the personal anecdotes, but general readers will be let down by the pedestrian advice.
Customer Reviews
Good Self Help Book, Lacked In Depth
This was a good self help book that provided ways to take care of yourself in the Food, the Body, the Mind, and the Soul. However, it lacked in detail/depth in several areas of the book, where I would have liked Common to touch on a bit more. I still recommend this book for those trying to understand self-love on a new level.