Hello Steemians,
If you had read my post about ptsd you now that in stressfull days I don't sleep very well.
I've had a tip from a friend and I would like to share with you.
There must be more people who have trouble with a good nights rest.
The tip is Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR).
Maybe you've heard of it but for those who didn't here is some little information.
What is ASMR? ASMR is the abbreviation for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response.
ASMR can be described as a tingling sensation that starts at your head and is spread throughout your spinal cord throughout your body.
The feeling is experienced as relaxing and is comparable to goose bumps, but in your head.
The tingling feeling in your mind is caused by audiovisual incentives.
Audiovisual incentives are incentives you get in by seeing and hearing something.
How do the stimuli originate? The stimuli that occur during ASMR are activated by biological and hormonal processes in the body. The body releases hormones that are related to interpersonal binding (interrelationship between individuals). ASMR has similar triggers as those of two people who trust each other and have a personal relationship with each other. Interpersonal binding causes the release of certain hormones such as endorphin, dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin.
Endorphin makes you feel good and dopamine plays a role in experiencing pleasure and happiness. Oxytocin is an anti-stress hormone that makes you relax. Serotonin is a hormone that generates sleep. During an ASMR experience, these hormones are released and provide a crippling and sleepy feeling. Source
For a week now I go to sleep with ASMR. I dont look at the videos I just heard them. I must say I sleep very well despite my busy schedule. So for me it's working.
I have some favourite videos on YouTube that I will share.
If you also have trouble to get a sleep I really can recommend one of the videos. I'll hope it will help you like it did me.
What I wrote here is just a little part of ASMR. On the internet there is lot more information and on YouTube a lot of videos. Just find the one that works for you
Wish you all a very nice day ♡
