Millions of people are claiming a growing internet craze called ASMR is helping them beat everything from insomnia and anxiety to pain and drug addiction. The strange phenomenon is a universe of ...

Crashing waves. The glug of wine. A pitter-patter of rain. The kind of ASMR capable of shifting your brainwaves into an instant state of chill. But for the latest beauty trend, it’s not just about the ...

Sounds That Heal: A Deep Dive into ASMR investigates the emerging field of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) and its therapeutic potential. Characterized by tingling sensations triggered by ...

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, ...

For a moment, I felt like a child again. My head rested on a silky pillowcase, fingers gently combing through my hair while a soft voice whispered in my ear. But this wasn’t bedtime — and that ...

According to the National Library of Medicine, ASMR is a newly coined abbreviation for "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response." Colloquially, ASMR is also known as “brain tingles." It is used to ...

Michael MacIntyre, MD, is a board-certified general and forensic psychiatrist practicing general psychiatry at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Los Angeles. ASMR is a sensation in which ...

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 ...

Maybe it is the rustle of canvas unfurling, or the sharp snipping of the stylist’s shears as they tidy up your bangs. Whatever it is, it resonates down your scalp and spine like a tuning fork. Certain ...

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 ...