It was time to prepare my body for a peaceful, relaxing sleep. So said the voice, in a lilting British accent that barely registered above a whisper. “Notice how soft your pillow feels against your ...

If you’ve ever experienced a tingling sensation on your skin in response to a certain visual or sound, you may have had an autonomous sensory meridian response—or ASMR as it’s more commonly known as.

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a spidery sensation felt across the scalp and up and down the spine, triggered by certain sensory experiences. Some people are triggered by the sound of ...

The YouTube video opens on a smiling young woman facing the camera. She makes soft fluttering noises with her fingers, moving them from side to side as she slowly and delicately whispers into a highly ...

ASMR and whisper relaxation videos are all the rage nowadays. And that's not all: ASMR, also known as "autonomous sensory meridian response" videos can include gentle tapping with fingernails or other ...

Have you ever heard or seen something that left your body tingling? A gentle whisper, the crinkle of wrapping paper, the tapping of a finger, or the sound or sight of rushing water? If stimuli like ...

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Work, Play, Rest - Part 3. Why do so many people experience brain tingles when watching ASMR videos? Physiologist Craig Richard shares the science behind the ...