The coronavirus outbreak and social distancing rules have caused widespread stress and anxiety. In times of uncertainty and distress, many people find ASMR videos comforting. ASMR, which stands for ...

Raphael Gomes enjoys McDonald’s breakfast in bed with an ASMR mukbang, delivering relaxing sounds and comfort food vibes.

I'm getting a brain massage — and it's sublime. I'm lying on a heated massage bed, cocooned in a soft, weighted blanket, as ...

This ASMR mukbang features a classic club sandwich paired with crispy onion rings, delivering rich comfort food vibes and satisfying crunchy bites. From toasted bread layers to golden-fried rings, ...

The pandemic has left many people isolated and craving physical intimacy. Touch-based ASMR videos are helping some touch-deprived people better deal with being alone. Fans of the genre say they find ...

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Ever stumbled upon a video of a stranger whispering into a microphone, tapping random objects, playing with slime, or devouring an feast of crunchy fried chicken and fiery Budak ramen noodles?

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, ...

The autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) could help you access an altered sense of consciousness, research suggests. Oxytocin, colloquially known as the love hormone, is largely responsible for ...

In one of my favorite ASMR videos, a calm woman with a kind smile and a flower in her hair whispers a soothing “Shhhh” into a plastic ear-shaped microphone, and through the magic of headphones, into ...