The voice belongs to Anna Kirakowska, 32, who is leading me and five others in an Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) class. Her whisperings, combined with the sound effects of footsteps and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Have you ever heard or saw something that left your body tingling? A gentle ...

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) occurs when certain stimuli, including sounds, visuals, or close contact with another person, produce tingling or calm feelings and sensations. Share on ...

Common ASMR triggers include whispering, hair play, and ear brushing. Not all people experience a positive response or any response to these triggers, though. ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian ...

What do the sounds of whispered affirmations, page-turning, and tapping fingernails have in common? What about the sight of slow hand movements, soap being gently cut to pieces, and hair being brushed ...

According to data from the Mental Health Foundation, we're a nation of stress heads, with 74 per cent of UK adults reporting that they feel stressed, overwhelmed and unable to cope. So to help us ...