Farrar was born on 19 June 1987 in Greenwich, London. [3] [4] [5] He undertook a drama and media studies degree at the University of Portsmouth graduating in 2008. He graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2010. He is also a qualified personal trainer and vegan chef. [6] He married Ali Roff Farrar in 2017 and they have a daughter born in 2021. [7] [8] Career [ edit ]

I just wanted to say a massive thank you for the retreat this weekend. It was a lovely balance of relaxation, mindfulness and yoga, which I throughly enjoyed." This was a very different experience form other workshops and retreats as it truly felt as though it was constructed around the people. It was well structured and really focused on restoration of the whole person with a deeper context of wellbeing, self care and health. With really manageable take homes and home guides from recipes to workouts, meaning the retreat extends home with you in genuinely manageable ways and not unrealistic expectations. You felt warmth love and care from the first second you arrived to the moment you left. It's hard to put in to words how caring the space felt." West, Amy (30 November 2021). "EastEnders' James Farrar and wife Ali announce baby's arrival". Digital Spy.So how do we know we’re being gaslit, or tormented with microaggressions in our relationships? It’s a subject Thora Hjörleifsdóttir explores within a romantic relationship, in her novel Magma. Lilja is won over by an older beautiful, Derrida-quoting intellectual man. She’s so dazzled by him, she’ll do anything not to lose him, and despite his serial cheating, narcissism and emotional abuse through gaslighting, she rationalizes every wrong step he makes, every microaggression he projects towards her, every boundary he breaks. It’s easy to believe we’d never allow ourselves to stay in such a toxic relationship, but often we don’t recognize that we’re in it until it’s too late, normalizing behaviours because the alternative is too difficult to swallow. Free time - journal/nap/walk/bath/self yoga practice/read - OR Optional ‘RITUAL’ Make your own essential oil self care gifts The hunky actor joined EastEnders in 2021, he also played the role of Liam Gilmor in Hollyoaks from 2012 to 2013. This month, we’re turning our attention to how to boost your energy right now. Our dossier takes a deep-dive into all the things that are secretly draining you, like a TV left in standby, plus looks at ways to supercharge yourself and how to beat energy vampires.

A little haven right in London. The retreat offered us a wonderful and restorative break - all of us achieved so much. The yoga was excellent and Ali createdflows that guided us through the weekend perfectly - from waking and centering us all, to gently preparing us for a night of wonderful and blissful rest. Gregory S. Berns, Kristina Blaine, Michael J. Prietula, Brandon E. Pye. Short- and long-term effects of a novel on connectivity in the brain. Brain Connectivity, 2013 What do you love in other areas of your life – when are you in a state of flow? How could you incorporate this flow into the way you live when it comes to keeping healthy? In one scientific experiment, readers who had this ‘experience-taking’ process reading about a character of a different race or sexual orientation were less likely to stereotype. Another study found that having read about a protagonist who overcame obstacles and decided to vote, people were more likely to stand up for what they believed in and make the effort to vote themselves. (4) Prior to acting, Farrar worked as a model. [9] He made his acting debut in an episode of EastEnders as Brendan, before appearing in a number of short films including Donkey, Dominic and Loser. In 2011, he joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Liam Gilmore. [10] He left the role in 2013. [11]

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