A pleasant tingling sensation originating from the scalp and neck, which can spread to the rest of the body, is called the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). It’s a deeply relaxing sensory ...

Eight years ago, 39-year-old Emma Smith suffered a car accident that would change her life — not so much the accident itself, but what happened afterward. Temporarily confined to a wheelchair, Smith ...

The perpetuating social media universe of people tapping surfaces, crinkling paper and whispering into microphones might seem bizarre to newbies. But many people experience what is called autonomous ...

Most of us have experienced tingling or "goosebumps" at some point, especially when we feel a strong positive emotion such as awe or excitement. But some people have this response when they listen to ...

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My overactive mind used to keep me up at night, worrying, stressing and thinking for hours, until exhaustion would finally take over. I would go to bed early and fall asleep late. I’ve struggled with ...

It’s no surprise that certain sounds are exceptionally soothing to some people. Waves crashing on a beach or birds chirping in a forest are often played in wellness spas because they have a calming ...

A study has uncovered new evidence linking higher levels of neuroticism and anxiety with the ability to experience a deeply relaxing sensation known as the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR).

ASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is a term that has been developing in popularity over the last few years. If you’ve yet to hear of it, it refers to a physical feeling that some people ...

Most of us have experienced tingling or “goosebumps” at some point, especially when we feel a strong positive emotion such as awe or excitement. But some people have this response when they listen to ...

As infection rates and deaths rise globally, so too does the general anxiety around our current global health crisis. For ASMR creatives and enthusiasts, that’s where these coronavirus-roleplay videos ...