Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response

ASMR video smackdown: Bubbles vs Calligraphy

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ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversityI’m not really sure what a “smackdown” is, it just seemed like a good fit in the title.

It is probably bad form to use terms that are not in my wheelhouse.

Heck, I’m not really sure what a wheelhouse is either.  Or if I have one.

Vocabulary insecurities aside, we have an ASMR video smackdown to get to.

I have selected these two videos because they both may fall into the “unintentional” ASMR video category.  This means that the videos may not have been specifically created to trigger ASMR.

Although I do think both were created to induce relaxation, so maybe they fall into a “semi-intentional” ASMR category?

Anyway, let’s get to the first contender. Continue reading →

Could ASMR help pregnant women?

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ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian ResponseYou bet.  It can be a challenge for pregnant women to fall asleep each night, especially in the third trimester.

Why is that?

Put a small animal under your shirt and try to fall asleep.

Point made.

Hence, pregnant women often suffer from poor sleep.  So perhaps listening to ASMR audio could help them to fall asleep.

And pregnant women who get more sleep may be less likely to have children that grow up to be overweight.

That seems like a pretty bold statement.  Is there recent research to support that?

Sorta. Continue reading →

There is only one ASMR podcast that I know about

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ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversityIt is the ASMR HQ podcast.  It is hosted by Paula and Wanda.

The same dynamic duo that created the websites ASMR HQ and ASMR Academy.

As well as tons of spectacular ASMR videos.

I really like these two women.  They embody the true kindred and sharing spirit of the ASMR community.

All of their websites and their podcast have a huge amount of helpful content to ASMR artists and others.

I’ll probably write more posts about their websites in the future, but for now let me tell you more details about their podcast. Continue reading →

Can ASMR help you to have less toxins in your brain?

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ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversityYes, but not directly.

If ASMR helps you to get more sleep then that could result in less toxic chemicals in your brain, in a way that I will explain shortly.

Was this research done with ASMR and humans?  Nope, it was just done with sleep-deprived non-human animals.

Which animals exactly?

Curiously, the news article that I linked to at the end of this post did not say what species.  Mice or rats are a good guess though.

Where was the research done?  At the Metropolitan Autonomous University.

“Autonomous” University?!  Say what-huh.

Am I messing with you?   Continue reading →

Recording ASMR triggers with the Blue Yeti microphone

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ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response UniversityLooking for your first microphone for recording ASMR triggers?  The Blue Yeti microphone is a great choice.

The Good:

  • It is the preferred microphone for many podcasters.
  • It is a great value for the quality, around $100.
  • It records in stereo, so by speaking from side-to-side you can create ear-to-ear sounds.
  • It is a condensor-style microphone, so it is very sensitive at picking up whispers, subtle breaths, and mouth sounds.
  • It plugs directly into your computer via a USB plug, no mixer or preamps needed.

Do I have some bad things to say about it?  Unfortunately, yes. Continue reading →