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EPISODE · Nov 9, 2025 · 24 MIN

How ASMR Rewires the Brain for Calm, Sleep, and Stress Relief, with Dr. Craig Richard

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What actually happens in the brain during ASMR? In this episode, Rosie talks with Dr. Craig Richard, author of Brain Tingles and founder of ASMR University, about the soothing science behind ASMR, why some people experience it while others don’t, and how it could one day be used in therapeutic care. Listen to Dr. Craig Richard's Calm History podcast here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What actually happens in the brain during ASMR? In this episode, Rosie talks with Dr. Craig Richard, author of Brain Tingles and founder of ASMR University, about the soothing science behind ASMR, why some people experience it while others don’t, and how it could one day be used in therapeutic care. Listen to Dr. Craig Richard's Calm History podcast here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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