You may know “ASMR” as the niche genre of YouTube video which people watch on tablets and laptops to help them relax, perhaps before bed or in the lull of a Sunday afternoon. These videos typically ...

YouTube users are going crazy over videos of people whispering and providing Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) therapy. It is a physical sensation characterised by tingling that begins in ...

As the stresses of modern life multiply, the quest for relaxation has never been more desperate. Screens are staying on longer, there are those Minority Report style video adverts on the Tube, and ...

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) occurs when certain stimuli, including sounds, visuals, or close contact with another person, produce tingling or calm feelings and sensations. Share on ...

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Common ASMR triggers include whispering, hair play, and ear brushing. Not all people experience a positive response or any response to these triggers, though. ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian ...

What do the sounds of whispered affirmations, page-turning, and tapping fingernails have in common? What about the sight of slow hand movements, soap being gently cut to pieces, and hair being brushed ...

"People who come across ASMR videos for the first time may find them uncomfortable," warns Dr. Bryson Lochte. Source: Yulia Lisitsa/Shutterstock Key Points: ASMR—a pleasant tingling sensation that ...

According to data from the Mental Health Foundation, we're a nation of stress heads, with 74 per cent of UK adults reporting that they feel stressed, overwhelmed and unable to cope. So to help us ...