ASMR is Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. Autonomousmeans happens to yourself, so it’s something that you experience yourself.Sensory because it’s purely sensory, you don’t have to do anything, like makinga movement to make it happen. It’s a pleasurable tingling sensation in thehead, scalp, or back in response to visual, auditory, or tactile stimuli. Innormal terms, it feels good to head tingles from listening and looking atsomething.

The most common triggers for ASMR are whispering, and crispsounds such as tapping and crinkling. One defining characteristic though isthat all of the sounds are made within close proximity of the listener.

ASMR Technique is a physiological response in people'sbodies when they view ASMR. Like your heart rate will slow, your skinelectrical responses change.

ASMR Technique is used to reduce stress, insomnia, andpromote relaxation, and also may be helped to relieve depression.Some people may feel the ASMR while some people may not.