And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self

And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self

by Common

Narrated by Common

Unabridged — 6 hours, 12 minutes

And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self

And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self

by Common

Narrated by Common

Unabridged — 6 hours, 12 minutes

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A one-stop shop for all things self-care — mental, physical and everything in between. Common is here to coach you through the good times and the bad, giving you actionable steps for tending to your wounds, improving your mental outlook or whatever else might be ailing you.

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-featuring a conversation between the author and Lauren Von Der Pool, “...one of the people who has played an important part in my journey,” and original music transitions created for the audiobook by Common (vocals), Burniss Earl Travis II (electric and upright bass), Marcus Strickland (sax), James Francies (Fender Rhodes, piano, synthesizers, vibraphone) and Marcus Gilmore (drums).

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.

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Editorial Reviews

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"The rapper, actor, and advocate blends self-help with activist passion....It’s a heartening message for those who appreciate self-help guidance. Common asks readers to better themselves, empowering them with the grace and courage to do so." — Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

2023-12-13
The rapper, actor, and advocate blends self-help with activist passion.

The idea of self-care could easily slip into privileged, Goop-type territory. While promoting his vegan chef’s recipes that include not-so-kitchen-staples like nama shoyu, burdock root, and dandelion, one might be tempted to think, “OK, but what about the rest of us?” In his latest book, the author offers a refreshing response: Self-care is for everyone. It’s especially important to him that the Black community internalizes this concept. “For Black women and Black men in America,” writes Common, “self-care is a revolutionary act….When you’re working against dark forces you’ve got to prepare yourself so that you can step forward with everything you’ve got.” Everything is connected, the author tells us, and so are the four parts of the book: The Food, The Body, The Mind, and The Soul (the most powerful section). These four areas depend on each other, and the combinations among them make us who we are. Common’s commitment to self-care is heavily inspired by his advocacy work. After all, he notes, you can’t be an effective activist without being an activist for yourself first. Common notes the inequities of the American health care system and how Black people experience significantly worse outcomes than other groups. “To change these outcomes, the system has to change,” he writes. “Until that happens, we have to do whatever we can to take care of our bodies and improve our own health….Our self-love is a shield we carry while we’re out there doing the work to take care of our loved ones and working for change for all of those who are caught in this system of hurt.” It’s a heartening message for those who appreciate self-help guidance.

Common asks readers to better themselves, empowering them with the grace and courage to do so.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940175830768
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 01/23/2024
Edition description: Unabridged
Sales rank: 451,966
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