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 ...

A pleasant tingling sensation originating from the scalp and neck, which can spread to the rest of the body, is called the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). It’s a deeply relaxing sensory ...

It starts with a feather touch. A real feather tail brushes your head and slowly glides down your back. Then cometh the soft bristles moving over your head, your shoulders, and your arms too. There's ...

Maybe it is the rustle of canvas unfurling, or the sharp snipping of the stylist’s shears as they tidy up your bangs. Whatever it is, it resonates down your scalp and spine like a tuning fork. Certain ...

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, ...

ASMR stands for “autonomous sensory meridian response.” It’s a rather dry term considering the fact that it stands for a physical sensation that millions of people describe as a peaceful, joyful ...