Sowande's Sanctuary at Arkham Sanitarium [ ASMR ]

Sowande broadcasts to you from his Sanctuary in the Animal Ward so that you don't have to leave the comfort of your room at Arkham Sanitarium. One day soon he will pay you a personal visit.

Tidbits of lore are sprinkled throughout with hints to upcoming staff member visits.

Timeline of A.S.M.R. items used in this broadcast:
(R'lyehian sprinkled throughout)
00:06:00 Throat singing & Tibetan singing bowl!
[ 00:07:54 Throat singing ends here ]
[ 00:09:12 Singing bowl ends here ]
00:10:00 Calming Hoof movements & Hoofing!
00:19:00 Sacred rainstick!
00:26:20 Sacred shaker!
00:31:20 Bubble wrap!
00:37:50 Some more Hoofing!
00:39:00 The Professor's Cutting Mat!
00:45:10 Dave's Cthulhu blocks!
00:48:50 Pestle & Mortar, with salt!
00:56:30 Holy package of tissues!

Namaste'!

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What is ASMR?

To me, ASMR is 2 things: a sensation and a medium (like music for example).

The sensation itself (ASMR) stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and is the current (non-scientific) name given to the feeling characterized as a pleasurable tingling sensation felt in the head, scalp, back and other regions of the body in response to visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli, such as crinkling bags, hand movements, whispering and personal attention.

ASMR videos, the medium, are not only meant to help induce the sensation or "tingles", but also help provide a relaxing, calming and soothing experience for the viewer while helping to relieve their anxiety, stress, headaches, insomnia, to help those suffering with PTSD or depression, to serve as a study aid and much more. It is quite therapeutic, for both the creator and recipient, not much different than the mediums of music and painting.

Many people who do not experience ASMR still enjoy the videos for their calming and sleepy affect.