04.19.2022 - By Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery
Coming Friday, April 22 ASMR, or the autonomous sensory meridian response, is a state of deep calm accompanied by a sense of “brain tingles.” Not everyone experiences it, but if you do, you know what triggers it: a whisper or other soft sounds, a gentle touch or movement, even watching a Bob Ross video. Physiologist Craig Richard explains the science behind ASMR, and why certain stimuli induce a deeply relaxing response in some people that can resolve insomnia, anxiety, and stress. Plus… sample some ASMR videos to see if YOU experience ASMR.