be. love. is a transformative guide that welcomes the reader on a profound journey into self-discovery and healing. Drawing from her experience as a health and wellness coach and her insights as a mindfulness facilitator, Christin Collins explores the essential role of love in achieving true wellness and inner peace. be. love. delves into the complexities of the human spirit, emphasizing the power of self-love and compassion as pivotal forces in personal growth and health.
Through compelling narratives and practical exercises, Christin supports the reader with tools to dismantle barriers that prevent love from flourishing within. Her approach is holistic, addressing the mind, body, and soul to foster a life of balance and harmony. After challenging us to confront the turmoil, trauma, and stresses that cloud our lives, be. love. guides us into coherence and a regenerative lifestyle.
Each chapter builds upon the previous one, forming a ladder of evolutionary steps that lead the reader into a more compassionate and mindful existence. Christin’s writing resonates with warmth and authenticity, making complex concepts accessible and motivation actionable. If you are seeking to transform your life through the power of love and mindfulness, be. love. is your compelling roadmap for a more fulfilled and peaceful life.
“To attain health, happiness, abundance—or anything else you desire—you must turn within” writes Collins in this simple road map to finding balance amid life’s challenges. She first delves into trauma and its lasting impacts on the body and psyche, drawing from her own childhood experiences to help readers “remove and release [their] trauma.” Once trauma is worked through, Collins urges readers to “be. love.”—an abbreviated reminder to “[embody] love in all aspects of one’s life”—in supportive tones that hint at the inner strength and knowledge we all harbor as answers to “find[ing] our way back to self.”Collins (Her Phoenix Rising) explores complex topics throughout this thought-provoking guide, including how generational transference can hinder healing but also serves as a reminder that we are interconnected to our ancestral history: “It underscores the importance of understanding our lineage, not just as a source of pride or identity but as a reservoir of potential healing” she writes. To heighten self-awareness, Collins provides readers with her “be.love. GPS,” a mnemonic—breathe, emotions, pause, let go, open heart, visualize, energize, prioritize—she uses to seek personal wholeness. She highlights key points of that GPS, such as why focused breathing can help readers stay present, how emotions convey whether “thoughts and actions are in alignment with our true desires and well-being,” and the ways that neuroplasticity reshapes the brain, reinforcing “positive emotions, resilience, and compassion.”
Receiving love is always more difficult than giving it, Collins writes, and she beseeches readers to make self-love a priority—to improve mental health, reduce burnout, and build self-esteem. She offers easy steps to implement that guidance, such as beginning each day with meditation or practicing gratitude, and refers readers to her website to access online exercises from the text. That concise approach makes this imminently relatable, a valuable resource for that “sacred union of self-discovery, compassion, and conscious living.”
Takeaway: User-friendly guidance on how to make love the framework of life.
Comparable Titles: Shannon Kaiser’s The Self-Love Experiment, Cindi Buckley’s Love Awakens You.
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Cover: B+
Design and typography: A
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Editing: A-
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"be. love. is profound. It presents love as a navigational GPS in a relatable and innovative way. This book is a gift to the world!"
"be. love. is a practical guide infused with authenticity and actionable insights. Each chapter serves as a step on the path to a healthier, happier life."
"To attain health, happiness, abundance – or anything else you desire – you must turn within. This little book about wellness focuses on how to be love: b—breathe, e—emotions, l—let go, o—open heart, v—visualize, and e—energize. It is easy to follow and is a quick read with helpful exercises to complete. Many may find the writer’s own stories beneficial as a way to connect with their personal issues by discovering that they aren’t the only ones who struggle with trauma and health problems. Overall, this is a beginner’s guide that offers a nice teaching experience.”
