Okay, I know what you’re thinking while reading the title, “What the heck is ASMR?” Well, let me ask you this. Have you ever watched a video of someone tapping or just chewing gum in a video and you suddenly feel oddly relaxed by it? Well, you were probably watching an ASMR video. Still don’t know what it is? All you need to know that it is one of the greatest innovations on YouTube ever!

The acronym ‘ASMR’ means “autonomous sensory meridian response,” which are a series of various sounds that can help someone relax or fall asleep. When I’m stressed, I search up ASMR videos on YouTube and I feel so relaxed and stress-free! YouTubers who do ASMR videos make different sounds such as eating, drinking, tapping, whispering, and typing while using a microphone to enhance the sounds.

You may think that it is strange for someone to just sit in front of the camera and just make noises, however, the sounds allow viewers to fall asleep easily or just simply relax after a stressful day. They are also helpful for people with insomnia, anxiety, or people who just want to feel the tingling sensation. Watching these videos have strongly improved anxiety levels of college students and are for all ages.

ASMR videos are definitely worth watching because they make you feel relaxed and help you get in a good mood. My personal favorite ASMR YouTuber is “ASMRTheChew” because of her soft-spoken voice and role-plays. If you ever have some free time, or feel a little overwhelmed, look into some ASMR videos!