While Western medicine is essential for maintaining good health, complementary holistic and energy healing practices have been gaining a lot of traction in recent years. And when used in combination ...

But I’m glad I didn’t let my cynicism get the better of me. In the YouTube videos, many of which are tagged with the ASMR keyword (hey, whatever draws in new subscribers, right?), practitioners do ...

At the turn of the century, Kammerer had a baby and a toddler. She was newly married, working on her degree at Northern Kentucky Unviersity, and participating in a leadership, community building, and ...

Millions of people are claiming a growing internet craze called ASMR is helping them beat everything from insomnia and anxiety to pain and drug addiction. The strange phenomenon is a universe of ...

Reduced pain, anxiety, depression, and improved sleep quality are some of the potential benefits of reiki therapy, particularly for people with cancer and other chronic conditions. Reiki comes from ...

Is your feed filled with whispering, finger-tapping or other tinkling sounds? It’s only natural to wonder what they mean and why many enjoy these sounds and videos. Some even claim these ASMR videos ...

The energy therapy is now available in many hospitals. What its ascendance says about shifts in how American patients and doctors think about health care. Reiki’s growing popularity in the U.S.—and ...

Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, causes a tingling sensation in your head and neck after triggers such as repetitive movements or whispering. Scientists have only recently started ...

Have you ever stumbled upon an hourlong online video of someone folding napkins? Or maybe crinkling paper, sorting a thimble collection, or pretending to give the viewer an ear exam? They’re called ...