ASMR: Exploring the Calming Sensation

ASMR, short for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, is a unique corner of the internet that has gained immense popularity on platforms like YouTube. ASMR videos, featuring sounds like whispers, tapping, and chewing, have millions of views and are known to elicit a tingling sensation that starts in the head and spreads throughout the body. The feeling is described as calming, relaxing, and even euphoric. Researchers have found that ASMR can have a physiological effect, reducing heart rate and inducing a state of relaxation comparable to mindfulness or music-induced stress reduction. However, ASMR is not experienced by everyone, and estimates of its prevalence in the population are still lacking.