Theme: Grief Work and Healing Journey
What is ASMR?
It stands for autonomous sensory meridian response.
Check out the Wikipedia page here.
Basically, it's sounds (whispering, certain whispered words like "purple," tapping, mike brushing, page flipping, keyboard clicking, even eating, and a bunch of other stuff) and visuals ("plucking" and Reiki, light visuals also called light triggers) that give you brain/scalp tingles, which is calming and relaxing.
People watch and listen to ASMR to de-stress at any time of the day, but most people (like me) watch and listen to ASMR before bed. It can help with insomnia to make you sleepy.
I knew about ASMR before I stumbled across my first ASMRtist (like 'artist' but tailored for ASMR creators...ASMRtist) on TikTok in 2022. That happened during one of my mom's hospital stays when I was at home and opened up the TikTok app. TikTok likes to show you random videos from people you don't even follow when you open the app, and that's how I discovered the joy of ASMR.
A live for Christina ASMR filled up my screen. It took me a moment to realize what was going on and then immediately was like, "Oh, hey, ASMR. Cool. I've never watched it before." And it looked and sounded neat, so I got cozy on my couch and watched.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Last year, during one of my mom's last hospital stays, I found Restful Rambles. She is a great ASMRtist who does a lot of focus videos that involves finger snapping and following instructions. This kind of ASMR is perfect for anxiety, something I've struggled with over the past few years.
I've created an ASMR for Anxiety playlist on YouTube.
ASMR Focus on Keeping Your Eyes Closed - eyes closed light triggers to put you to sleep (Restful Rambles)
After my mom passed away, I made watching Restful Ramble's TikToks and YouTube videos a part of my bedtime routine to help distract my mind, calm my thoughts, relax my body, and get my eyes sleepy.
My Top 6 Favorite ASMRtists:
My Favorite ASMR Clips on TikTok:
10-Minute Brain Cleanse with Caring Whispers
Car Ride with ASMR Noa
30 Triggers in 10 Minutes with Restful Rambles
25 Triggers in 10 Minutes with Restful Rambles
2-Minute Face Exam with Restful Rambles
Face Exam Gloves with Restful Rambles
Removing Negativity ASMR:
Brain Squish with Christina ASMR
Negative Energy Removal with Caring Whispers
Plucking and Snipping with ASMR Noa
Wiping Brain Clean of Negativity with Restful Rambles
Light Triggers:
2-Minute Bright AF Eye Exam with Restful Rambles
Light Sweep with Caring Whispers
Dark Web with Gigi22ASMR
Pen Torches with Caring Whispers
Bright AF Face Exam with Restful Rambles
Eyes Closed with Restful Rambles
Eye Exam Roleplay ASMR:
Eye Exam with Gigi22ASMR
Eye Exam with Christina ASMR
Sleep Exam with ASMR Noa
Eye Exam with ASMR Noa
Anxiety Relief:
Sparkly Breathing with Caring Whispers
Anxiety Analysis with Restful Rambles
Also check out my ASMR Favs Playlist on YouTube.
ASMR "Sshh, Everything is Okay" - camera covering, face touching & brushing (Restful Rambles)
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I'm glad you found something that helps you.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy it. :)
DeleteOkay, that is something I CANNOT do. Maybe a heartbeat, or a petting of the hair - but clicks and whispers set me off. -- Oh, I know what would be great for me - listening to a campfire. Amazing soothing noises different so much from person to person.
ReplyDeleteThere’s actually sooo many different kinds of ASMR styles that everyone is bound to find something that works for them. There's no talking ASMR, too. I didn’t share any of the ones I posted on TikTok under MagickLightASMR, but I’ve done no talking ASMR with campfire sounds and salt rock lamps.
DeleteInteresting concept. The sound of rain on a tin roof helps with my anxiety :-)
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The sound of rain is very soothing.
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