Jason Bailey

I can fall asleep at the drop of a hat…….. Sorry…. took a little nap. But for those of you who have problems sleeping this might help you out.

It’s the “4-7-8” exercise.  Supposedly it can help you fall asleep in under a minute.  Here are the five steps you have to do . . .

1.  Press the tip of your tongue behind your top front teeth, and keep it there the entire time.  It’s a yoga breathing trick.

2.  Exhale through your mouth, and make a whooshing sound while you do it.

3.  Close your mouth and breathe in slowly through your nose for four seconds.

4.  Hold your breath for seven seconds.

5.  Slowly exhale through your mouth for eight seconds, and make the whooshing sound again.

Then repeat the whole thing three more times.  So basically, you breathe in through your nose for four seconds . . . hold your breath for seven . . . and breathe out through your mouth for eight seconds.  That’s why it’s called the “4-7-8” exercise.

Breathing in for four seconds helps you take in more oxygen . . . holding your breath gives it a little more time to absorb into your bloodstream . . . and breathing out slowly for eight seconds slows your heart rate down.

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A new study out of the University of Maryland found handsome guys are less likely than the rest of us trolls to get job offers . . . because they intimidate their potential bosses.

Both men and women were more reluctant to hire a good-looking guy, because they automatically assumed he was more competent and ambitious than someone less attractive . . . so they viewed him as competition.

Weirdly enough, the same effect didn’t happen with good-looking women . . . they were just as likely to get hired as unattractive women.

This is some crazy body modification stuff right here . . . and way more awesome than getting your eyelids pierced or your whatever tattooed. Read More »

A new survey asked moms what they actually want for Mother’s Day this year. And the number one answer was a gift card, so they can just pick out their own gift. 27% of moms say that’s what they want.

A spa day was next, with 13% of the vote. Almost 30% of moms said they plan on doing something to pamper themselves on Mother’s Day . . . even if they have to pay for it.

As far as gifts go, 58% said they’d prefer to get something sentimental . . . 19% want something creative . . . 13% want you to pay for them to go DO something . . . and 6% just want something expensive.

But buying her stuff isn’t the only way to make your mom happy. Here are the top three things moms say they’d like someone to do for them on Mother’s Day . . .

1. Clean their house, 33%.

2. Cook for them, 20%.

3. Take care of their kids, 14%.

The survey also found that 40% of Americans think Mother’s Day should be a national holiday.

If you’ve been waiting your whole life for a secret decoder that helps you figure out a woman’s mood . . . this just might be it. Read More »

What is it about spring weather that makes people in relationships want to help everyone they know that’s single find love? If you are constantly trying to play matchmaker to your friends, but they are unwilling to jump on board, you could be going about it all wrong.

If you really think you know two people who might hit it off, here’s how to set them up without setting off their tempers:

Don’t ambush them: Inviting your single girlfriend out for a fun night of drinks and girl talk only to … oops! … run into that cute single guy your boyfriend roomed with in college is not cool. It puts everyone on the spot and the pressure will make for an awkward night.

Be honest: No one is perfect so don’t build someone up to an unattainable standard. That person will inevitably fall short and you may have ruined something before it even had a chance to bloom.

Show them pictures of each other before setting them up: An important part of any relationship is attraction!

Introduce them and then back off: They don’t need a babysitter or a chaperon just because you introduced them. You are not entitled to more details because you made a successful match.

Some estimates say Facebook is cited in one out of every three divorces now. And apparently we’re all determined to drive that number even higher.

Check out the results from a new survey on how social media is driving relationships apart . . .

Half of people have secretly checked their partner’s Facebook . . . and one in five have gotten into an argument over what they found.

The top five things people look for when they snoop on Facebook are: Who their partner is talking to . . . what they’ve been doing . . . seeing who they were out with . . . finding out if they lied about what they did . . . and finding evidence of cheating.

One in four couples get into an argument about social media at least once a week . . . and 17% argue every DAY.

And finally, one in seven married people have considered getting a divorce over something they saw on Facebook.

According to an annual survey by the National Retail Federation, we’ll spend an average of $173 on Mother’s Day this year . . . that’s up about $10 from last year. And it’s the most since they started doing the survey 12 years ago.

63% are planning to buy something for their mom or stepmom . . . 23% will buy something for their wife . . . 10% will buy something for their daughter . . . 9% will go shopping for their sister . . . and 7% will get something for their grandmother.

Here are the top seven things we plan to buy . . .

1. 80% will buy greeting cards, and spend an average of $8 on them.

2. 67% will buy flowers, and spend an average of $29.

3. 54% will go out for dinner, spending an average of $58.

4. 44% will buy at least one gift card. The average is just over $40.

5. 36% will buy clothing, and spend an average of $45.

6. 34% plan to buy jewelry, and spend an average of $103.

7. 21% will pay for a spa day or a massage, at an average of $59.

Maybe you got scared during those few months when Twinkies disappeared from the shelves and you thought, “I never want to live in a world without Twinkies again”? If so, this MIGHT be a better option than hoarding boxes of ’em.

It also might just be a giant waste of $19.

There’s a product on sale on Amazon right now called the Smart Planet Hostess Twinkies Maker. It looks like a waffle iron, only instead of a waffle pattern inside, it has six narrow, oval-shaped holes.

And yes, the only thing it does is let you make homemade knockoff Twinkies.

The reviews are very split. It’s got a decent amount of five-star ratings . . . but also quite a few with one star . . . and even some of the rare three-star ratings which means someone actually has an opinion to share and not just a knee-jerk extreme reaction.

One three-star review says, quote, “The directions are very contradictory . . . the pastry bag that comes with it is thin and smells funny . . . all in all, it’s an okay little machine.”

If you want one, they sell for about $19 and there are plenty in stock . . . just search for “Hostess Twinkies maker” on Amazon.

Sometimes when I’m watching a show like “The Voice” or “Top Chef”, I catch myself thinking, “Damn, I wish I could do that.” But I have other talents, like being able to ….well…talk. so that’s cool.

A new survey asked 1,018 adults what talent they wish they had. Here are the top 10 answers . . .

1. Cooking and baking.

2. Playing a musical instrument.

3. Knowing a bunch of languages.

4. Singing.

5. Photography.

6. Dance.

7. Home improvement.

8. Art.

9. Gardening.

10. Creative writing.