At the beginning I want to present a movie, which will help you experience the feeling of ASMR while reading this text.
Have you ever felt similar pleasant chills, flowing from top of
the head to the back? Sometimes it appears while brushing hair or suddenly when someone is speaking with a specific
tone of voice and even during simple paper scrape. This phenomenon is so pleasant
and relaxing that it has gained a large group of fans and recently have appeared
many movies like that. Using 3D microphone
they record whispers, rustles, scrapings and many different activities which are
considered to cause ASMR. Of course, to listen to them you must wear stereo headphones.
What is ASMR?
But maybe
I'll start from the beginning and I will tell you what this psycho-physician
experience is. Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response known as ASMR, is a
neologism for a perceptual phenomenon characterized as a distinct, pleasurable
tingling sensation in the head, scalp, back, or peripheral regions of the body
in response to visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli.
The nature and classification of the ASMR phenomenon is controversial. If you
want more complex informations visit this page:
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The types
There are
many opportunities to experience this kind of relaxation.
The first of them is listening to whispering. It's the
most common method to cause relaxation. Usually this technique is used by women
and sometimes is an addition to another action, which a person in performing.
The
second technique
includes for example scraping or taping of a cover of a book or drawing some picture. Here we
can experience ASMR in three different ways, by looking at this action, try to
listen to it or both of them, it depends on individual preferences.
The third is easily to make, simply wear
headphones and only listen to some noises. The most common theme are haircut
and a head washing with a massage.
The fourth and the last technique, and also
the easiest which we could use is, for example, the observation of our
colleagues who are drawing, typing ,
etc. When we are out of ideas, we could ask our partner to massage our head or back. :P
What is the purpose of this?
This kind
of emotion which I am describing is a great to experience and a way to relax
fast. In my opinion, everyone should try
this kind of technique of relaxation, even
its skeptics.
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1. Have you ever experienced ASMR?
2. What kind of technique of relaxation do you prefer?
Comments
I don't have any favorite techniques of relaxation, I prefer variety. However, I feel inspired to read about this more.
I think that great idea to relax in fast way is something called head massager. You have probably seen it, as it is quite popular now (if not go to:http://www.empik.com/masazer-do-glowy-24-cm-present-time,p1045561893,gadzety-p)
When my mum has bought it I thought that apparently someone had tricked her, but when I tired it, I changed my opinion. For me that is one of the best feelings :D It always makes me sooo relax.
Me too i have never hard about ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) before.
2. What kind of technique of relaxation do you prefer?
I am simple person and I do not need specific technique to relax. ASMR sound like a posh way of relaxing your body. I can simple relax with beer in my hand, watching TV, to be precise a football match. Another way to relax is just to take a cold drink go outside, lie down on a grass and take a sunbath.
I did experience it, but I never new the name of it. Quite interesting, must say....
2. What kind of technique of relaxation do you prefer?
Me too, I don't need a specific way to relax. I either listen to a good music, or ask my husband to massage my neck and scalp. We have this special "spider" thingy to go trough our heads, and relax us very much.... :):)
My best way of relaxation is just to lie down, about to sleep and listetning favourite music :) or... just take a nap :D
About my relaxation techniques... I prefer a long bath, good music, long walk in a park, good book or a meeting with best friends. It all depends on the day and my mood.
I've heard about getting high by special, psycho music, which can make you hallucinate or feel liek more energy.
My way of relaxation is yoga and meditation, not in the religious aspect, but chilling with specific kind of music and getting inside of myself, getting calm and realxed.
Never but I will try to use power naps. I've heard that It can significantly boost Your effectiveness and lesser exhaustion.
2. What kind of technique of relaxation do you prefer?
I am too stressed to relax so It's hard to say :) I will try to use third one. Thank You for inspirations :)
What kind of technique of relaxation do you prefer?
I best and fastest rest during movement. Often I go out for a jog with good music. I run away from busy roads.
Five times a week I play football. This is true relaxation. I have no problems, heavy thoughts, everything is simple :)
Another way to relax for me is the food. I like a good, varied food, often from distant countries :)
Yes of course, it's the best way to relax for me. If you like this form of relaxation
I recommend this girl https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgh1498DodqqKvZ-FO5bRFg . She helped me reduce stress many times
2. What kind of technique of relaxation do you prefer?
This is the only form of relaxation that I use. I would recommend, in the evening after a bath, headphones and bed, choose the best recording and dash into the blue.
No, not really, I don't like this kind of activity.
2. What kind of technique of relaxation do you prefer? I like to read books, decoupage and excercise to just do something, it helps me relax and is good for my body and practical skills. I don't like to listen to something relax in such way, for me it is waste of the time.