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Richard Gere’s son admits to listening to dad’s film soundtrack to soothe ‘separation anxiety’

Richard Gere’s son admits to listening to dad’s film soundtrack to soothe ‘separation anxiety’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Homer Gere has revealed that while growing up he would often turn to the Chicago soundtrack to make him feel closer to his father, Hollywood icon Richard Gere. The 26-year-old actor is now a rising star himself, having landed a starring role in Ryan Murphy’s new Bret Easton Ellis adaptation The Shards. Speaking to People at the premiere of the new FX series, the younger Gere admitted that he has not “seen all of” his father’s films, joking that it’s “cringey to watch your dad.” However, he mentioned a fondness for the 2002 movie musical that starred the elder Gere alongside Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones. “When I was a kid, Chicago was my favorite,” he said. “I had the Chicago songs that he sang on my iPod because I had a little separation anxiety on the school bus.” Homer Gere …

Do you have ‘texting thumb’? Here’s how to soothe it

Do you have ‘texting thumb’? Here’s how to soothe it

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Do your hands hurt when you use your phone? All that texting and scrolling might be stressing out your fingers. The term texting thumb can describe a wide range of phone-related pains caused by tired-out tendons and achy joints — like general stiffness, throbbing near the knuckle and a clicking sensation when bending the thumb. If left untreated, repetitive typing and swiping can lead to more serious issues like carpal tunnel and arthritis. The term texting thumb can describe a wide range of phone-related pains caused by tired-out tendons and achy joints (Getty Images) People have pecked away at devices for decades with warnings about overuse injuries — think BlackBerry thumb. Today’s smartphones have gotten larger and heavier, and the way we use them has also shifted: Beyond talking and texting, it’s common to doomscroll for hours, pay medical bills and …

Chilled, bacony summer noodles to soothe the heat wave blues

Chilled, bacony summer noodles to soothe the heat wave blues

Published by Sam Flores

Tomato and soy are one of those quietly brilliant flavor pairings that seem to pop up everywhere once you start looking for them. They’re the backbone of everything from Chinese tomato-and-egg stir-fries to noodle dishes whose sauces somehow taste deeper than the sum of their parts. The tomato brings sweetness and acidity; the soy contributes salt and savory depth. Together, they practically hum. I borrowed that idea for these BLT-inspired chilled noodles. Rice noodles are tossed in a glossy dressing of tomato paste, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, Sriracha, rice wine vinegar and just enough Kewpie mayonnaise to give everything a silky sheen. Crisp bacon, juicy diced tomatoes and ribbons of shaved green cabbage get folded in at the end, where they stay cool, crunchy and unmistakably BLT-adjacent. It’s the sort of lunch that lands somewhere between a noodle salad and your favorite summer sandwich. Smoky, savory and bright all at once, it’s especially good eaten straight from the fridge while standing in front of the open door, deciding whether you’re actually hungry enough for …

A yoga therapist says tension in your jaw and sacrum can be linked—this routine will soothe both

A yoga therapist says tension in your jaw and sacrum can be linked—this routine will soothe both

Published by Jenni Sidey

Anyone who has experienced jaw tension will know just how painful it can be. It can impact your sleep, lead to headaches, and the pain—which can range from mild to severe—may impact your quality of life. If you’ve tried a night guard or have quit chewing gum and you’re still clenching your jaw or feeling tension and pain, then stress could be the culprit. Yoga is one way of addressing the root cause of stress. Not only can yoga help lower stress levels and give you the tools to manage the demands of everyday life, but it can also actively relax and soothe your jaw muscles too. Regular practice can reduce the frequency and intensity of jaw clenching and the pain associated with it. Latest Videos From Serena Arora, a yoga therapist with over 20 years of experience, says there’s a link between the jaw and the sacrum—the bone at the base of your spine. “The sacrum and the jaw are intricately connected and mirror each other. When one is tight or rigid, chances are …

USAID was shut down ‘to soothe ego’ of Musk, whistleblower says – Tête à tête

USAID was shut down ‘to soothe ego’ of Musk, whistleblower says – Tête à tête

Published by Sam Flores

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Nicolas Enrich, a former senior USAID official-turned-whistleblower, said the US agency was dismantled not to cut waste but “to soothe the ego of the world’s richest man”, then DOGE head Elon Musk. Enrich warned that up to 14 million people could die in the next five years as a result and called the shutdown “illegal”. Enrich, a former director of policy in USAID’s Bureau for Global Health who was ousted after publishing an internal memo, said the DOGE team had “no idea” what the agency did. He recalled briefing its newly appointed chief of staff, only to be met with the admission: “Wow, I had no idea that you did all this. I assumed it was just, you know, abortions.” The dismantlement of the agency, he said, served not to “eliminate waste” but “to soothe the ego of the world’s richest man.” Read moreUS foreign aid cuts could cause 14 million deaths by 2030, Lancet study finds Enrich dismissed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s claim that “no one has died” …

Sound baths are supposed to help relax and ‘soothe’ your nervous system. But do any of these claims ring true? | Donna Lu

Sound baths are supposed to help relax and ‘soothe’ your nervous system. But do any of these claims ring true? | Donna Lu

Published by Sam Flores

I, for one, am partial to a bath: what’s not to love about a dim room, candles and nary an electronic device in sight? But a wellness trend that has emerged in recent years makes soaking in tepid water seem quaint: increasingly, people are paying to be “bathed” in sound. Social media is awash with clips of sound baths, where participants – for a fee – lie on yoga mats, hang in cocoons or float on inflatable pool loungers while berobed practitioners gently ring chimes and bang gongs for relaxation. Online interest in these experiences has risen exponentially in the last decade. Some are available outside in places such as Sydney Harbour, where you can be “rocked gently by the tide” while blindfolded. High-end wellness clubs, meanwhile, boast of surround-sound chambers complete with subwoofers. The purpose, according to the marketing copy for such classes, is to “soothe and calm your nervous system” with sounds that will “penetrate every cell in your body”, while specific frequencies are purported to promote “healing”. Singing bowls – metal or …

“Your joints need to move to feel good”—a certified trainer shares the gentle mobility routine he uses with seniors to soothe joint stiffness after 60

“Your joints need to move to feel good”—a certified trainer shares the gentle mobility routine he uses with seniors to soothe joint stiffness after 60

Published by Jenni Sidey

As we age, muscles tend to get weaker, joints tend to get creakier and simply getting out of bed can feel like a workout in itself. At least, that’s what we’re led to believe. Certified personal trainer Carter Lee from BetterMe is adamant that you can arrest this decline by simply keeping active, and he’s shared a five-move routine that will help. Article continues below You may like “This workout is built around one simple premise: your joints need to move to feel good,” he tells Fit&Well. “As we age, stiffness creeps in, especially in the morning or after a long day, but this sequence is designed to push back against that.” Lee says this routine works from the spine outward, targeting the hips, shoulders and ankles in a “logical order that gradually wakes everything up” and gets synovial fluid moving to help lubricate your joints. “There’s no intensity here, no jumping around. Just controlled, deliberate movement through a full range of motion, the kind that aging connective tissue actually responds well to,” he continues. …

Clear market uncertainty despite latest Trump attempt too soothe concerns | Money News

Clear market uncertainty despite latest Trump attempt too soothe concerns | Money News

Published by Sam Flores

The latest attempt by Donald Trump to ease uncertainty over the US and Israel’s war on Iran has only heightened investor concerns. The US president’s primetime address, saying American forces could leave Iran in two to three weeks, while threatening to strike Iranian electric plants “extremely hard”, has caused the fallen oil price to jump again. Money blog: Top chef shares most underrated ingredient A barrel of benchmark Brent crude oil is now up more than 7% at $107.50 since his comments, having fallen below $100 yesterday. Oil prices impact the cost of petrol and diesel, home heating oil and prices throughout the economy. It was a similar story with the UK wholesale gas price, which rose more than 6% following Mr Trump’s statements. British electricity prices are still tethered to wholesale gas costs. Asian stock markets were also in the red, with Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei indices posting big falls of more than 4.5% and 2.3%, respectively. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share Oil prices rise …

10 of the best retreats in Europe to soothe mind, body and soul | Health and fitness holidays

10 of the best retreats in Europe to soothe mind, body and soul | Health and fitness holidays

Published by Sam Flores

Fun and games in Montenegro Playfulness is at the heart of the Art and Play holiday, based on a farm outside the Bay of Kotor. A family-friendly retreat designed to reignite joy and reconnect with the inner child, it’s one for solo travellers and couples as well as parents with kids. There are creative sessions on everything from dance to painting, as well as time to enjoy the farm – feeding the animals, collecting eggs or helping harvest vegetables for farm-fresh meals. Excursions include hikes to hidden beaches, kayaking and trips to Kotor and Budva, but there’s time to chill by the pool too; evenings are for board games, music and campfires. Accommodation ranges from camping and glamping to cabins, a treehouse and restored farmhouse.Seven days from £695, children 5-12 £350, under-fives free, includes brunch, dinner and snacks, 3 May and 23 August, responsibletravel.com Get creative in Greece Unlock your creativity on a week-long Exploring Ceramics retreat on the beautiful Greek island of Aegina. Led by the artist Marina Coriolano-Lykourezos, it’s a meditative, playful experience with an …