Eight years ago, 39-year-old Emma Smith suffered a car accident that would change her life — not so much the accident itself, but what happened afterward. Temporarily confined to a wheelchair, Smith ...

It’s no surprise that certain sounds are exceptionally soothing to some people. Waves crashing on a beach or birds chirping in a forest are often played in wellness spas because they have a calming ...

ASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is a term that has been developing in popularity over the last few years. If you’ve yet to hear of it, it refers to a physical feeling that some people ...

Most of us have experienced tingling or “goosebumps” at some point, especially when we feel a strong positive emotion such as awe or excitement. But some people have this response when they listen to ...

ASMR, an acronym for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, taps its well-manicured nails in the gray areas of relaxation and pleasure, and that's why a lot of people like it. Most ASMR triggers ...

Donna has a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Psychology from Marquette University. Her collection of work features deep dives into human psychology as well as the latest health and technology news.