Unwind with Book Tapping ASMR, featuring gentle tapping, page flipping, and soft book sounds designed to trigger tingles and ...

ASMR has evolved from a niche online trend into a widely used tool for relaxation. It shows promise in improving mood, reducing stress and encouraging calm through simple sensory triggers.

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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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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 ...