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Jem Friar

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Jem Friar is a Health Coach, Life Coach, Happiness Coach, Naturopathic Consultant and the original Personal Detox Coach. He has trained in many forms of bodywork, yoga instruction and meditation. He presently lives near Dartmoor, in Devon, UK, where he is able to enjoy the luscious, green, rolling hills and a slower pace of country life.

Jem has a unique and fascinating perspective on life due to having spent 14 years living and working in over 50 countries around the world. When he can, he still loves to travel to explore different cultures, meet interesting people and appreciate the beauty of this amazing world. He has also spent over 28 years working directly with individuals and groups as an alternative therapist and coach, supporting th ...more

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	Choosing Happier: How to be happy despite your circumstances, history or genes (The Practical Happiness Series Book 1) 3.89 avg rating — 72 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE GRATITUDE ATTITUDE -The First "How To Be Happy" Key: In Celebration of the International Day of Happiness #internationaldayofhappiness (The Practical Happiness Series Book 2) 3.61 avg rating — 75 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 40 Best Quick and Easy Juice Recipes: - for Better Health, Weight Loss and Delight (The Personal Detox Coach's Simple Guides to healthy Living Series Book 2) 3.55 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Juice Habit Made Easy - with tips, tricks & healthy fruit & vegetable recipes 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Heart Meditation: A Meditation To Change Your World (The Modern Meditator’s Simple Meditations for Beginners Series Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Happiness Journal: A daily workbook to help you use the most effective positive psychology techniques to radically change your life! really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“It is generally assumed that the opposite of happiness must simply be unhappiness. However, I would assert that it is much more than that and suggest that it includes living in a place of disconnection, purposelessness, pessimism, ingratitude, and inertia whilst often being driven by fear and insecurity.”
― Jem Friar, Choosing Happier: How To Be Happy Despite Your Circumstances, History Or Genes

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“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.”
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