Having trouble dozing off? Give ASMR for sleep a try. The soothing videos are a strategy that works, says the National Sleep Foundation and one writer. ASMR stands for “autonomous meridian sensory ...

The euphoric-but-relaxing responses to soothing visuals and quirky, textural sounds has spawned an online wellbeing phenomenon. But what is ASMR—and why do only some people feel it? Increasingly, ...

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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 ...