When is International Asmr Day?

Sunday April 9th

Every year on April 9th, International ASMR Day raises the alarm of a perceptive phenomenon called Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. It's also a day to concentrate on the various sounds and photographs that cause this tingling sensation in humans.

Have you ever had a tingling sensation that starts in your head, moves down your spine, and spreads to the rest of your body? If so, you have had an Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). This sensation isn't a strange or frightening sensation. Rather, many people who have had an ASMR find it to be a helpful and relaxing feeling.

According to psychologists, this sensation is most often triggered in socially intimate settings. The pleasurable sensation is often triggered by physical movements or sounds. Examples of these triggers include: hearing someone brush their hair or listening to whispers. ASMR episodes first appeared in 2010 in online forums, which first began distributing ASMR episodes. It's not known how many people are familiar with ASMR. According to one report, anywhere from 20 to 70% of the population experiences ASMR. Many people who don't ever feel this sensation have a difficult time believing it's true.

The sensation of ASMR has been relieving for people who have had episodes. Many businesses have produced ASMR videos aimed at this particular audience due to this. These videos include people slowly folding towels and sorting baseball cards. Other videos are role-playing situations in which the host simulates the act of giving the viewer a haircut or beauty treatment. Many who experience ASMR also embrace certain artists, such as Billie Eilish, who often sings in a soft, whispery voice. ASMR's Promoters claim that videos that contain these elements can help people depress and sleep better.