Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (PPT)

ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. In layman's terms this means "A trigger induced response to sensory inputs that feels similar to an orgasm" according to Harry Cheadle, Senior Editor of Vice (Cheadle). This Phenomenon is described as a warm fuzzy feeling that is accompanied with pleasurable tingling sensation almost like a chill down the back of the spin and head. "A chill spread like carbonated bubbles through the back of my head instantly relaxing me to the verge of sweet Slumber" describes Stephanie Fairyington of The New York Times (Fairyington). ASMR is a relatively new phenomenon, though people have probably been experiencing it all throughout time, as a result ASMR is not widely recognized by the scientific community

The American Psychological Association (2014) defines hypnosis as “… a therapeutic technique in which clinicians make suggestions to individuals who have undergone a procedure designed to relax them and focus their minds.”

Hypnotism is one of the earliest methods of treatment ever used, antedating psychological study. It helped patients with sleep disorders, some forms of depression, and anxiety disorders. It also helped some patients who were addicted to painkillers to become clean and

Hypnotherapy is a brief therapy that uses words as specific tools and requires the patient to be in an induced hypnotic state of mind while the therapy is performed.

When describing the psychological and physical aspects I will look at personal experience along side information I have obtained from others plus medical research that has shown clear markers for an individual in a hypnotised state. Then to complete the essay I will discuss the role of relaxation in hypnosis and how and

Hypnotherapy involves focusing attention on suggestion. In other words, focusing on a thought, sensation, feeling, behaviour or image, ignoring or disregarding possible distractions. Hypnosis utilises naturally occurring physiological and psychological processes. Through guidance, you are directed in using the imagination to evoke productive thoughts and emotions. You collaborate with your therapist regarding the suggestions to introduce.

Hypnosis as it is practised refers to an interaction between two people, one of whom is identified as the hypnotist, the other as the subject/client, (P2 Hypnotherapy handbook, by Heap and Dryden). Hypnosis is a process in which psychological, mental emotions, reactions and behaviour are changed to improve health and positive wellbeing. During this essay I will talk about the history and what the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis are. Further to that I will be discussing the role of relaxation in hypnotherapy, why some of us are more susceptible and how hypnosis has been used in medicine, as well as the comparisons to hypnosis today.

Hypnosis is a method of deep relaxation where the subject is open to suggestions. The “supportive research” of hypnosis and hypnotherapy is highly anecdotal. Most conclusions about hypnosis and hypnotherapy are based on personal accounts rather than facts or research. Lilienfeld and Landfield (2008) explain, “Informal testimonials and anecdotes suggesting that a technique is effective can sometimes provide a justification for investigating that technique further in systematic studies (Gilovich, 1991), but they are never sufficient for concluding that a technique is effective” (p 1221). People present their stories as a positive experience because nobody wants to collects failures or tell the world about their incomplete successes. Furthermore, hypnosis and hypnotherapy depends on subjective validation. Subjective validation means a person considers a statement or piece of information to be correct if it has personal meaning or significance. Individuals who attend hypnotherapy are already motivated to change their behavior of some sort. In fact, the individuals already encompass a certain amount of faith in the process.

So, I will now move onto describing the psychological and physiological effects of hypnosis. Robin Waterfield provides a valid list of this when he describes ‘a high degree of rapport between the hypnotist and subject’, use of the ‘imagination’ and also the generation of ‘expectations’ within the subject’s mind. As we can see in Linnenkamp Doyle’s case study of hypnotherapy as a cure for blindness below, these expectations ideally relate to the suggestions imposed upon the subject of hypnosis. The suggestions and expectations will often relate to factors such as the cure or severity of a disease suffered by the subject or the lack of pain during dental procedures undergone by the subject.

ypnosis, or hypnotherapy, uses directed relaxation, extreme concentration, and focused attention to reach a deeper state of awareness known as trance. This person will then center his attention on a specific task or thought. At this point the mind while shift from conscious, or ten percent of the brain, to the subconscious mind. While in this hypnotic state, patients can tap into painful memories, thoughts, and feelings that aren’t in their conscious mind. Hypnosis will also help people perceive situations differently and block out pain. It goes into the deepest stored emotions and experiences, many times stopping compulsive thoughts or behaviors. Once resolving self-destroying thoughts and behaviors, the person can then use hypnotic suggestions to improve body functioning.

The article shows that hypnosis analgesia is a way to relax the patient and imagine the pain differently than they normally would. The book also states that hypnosis can be used as a form of pain treatment, amnesia, and relaxation. All of these things were proved to be true in the burn care experiment (Ciccarelli, & White, 2012).

Human Subjects: Studies show that the majority of individuals define their hypnotic experience as relaxing and positive and a minority occasionally report unanticipated side effects during and after hypnosis. The spectrum of reported negative effects has encompassed minor transient complains like headaches, dizziness, or nausea and confusion in experimental situations to the less frequent complaints of anxiety, unexpected reactions to an inadvertently given suggestion and difficulties in awakening from hypnosis in clinical situations. Any adverse events that may appear during the study amongst participants will be monitored, reported and treated appropriately.

So what is ASMR? ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response – a very complicated term for the pleasurable and relaxing tingling sensations in the scalp, the back of the neck, and even the rest of the body in response to vision and auditory stimuli.

ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and it refers to a phenomenon which is very difficult to explain to those that do not experience it. It is usually experienced through a relaxing tingling in the scalp and the back of the neck and can extend into the rest of the body. It is a very calming sensation that washes over you. There has not been very many studies on ASMR, but people from everywhere are feeling it- just look at the comment section of a slime video. In a video of a ‘slimer’ poking their fingers into a small plastic container of a dark blue slime with foam on top, you can find comments such as “so satisfying!! ASMR trigger!” (instagram user, @k_a_thieme) and “I love this so much, that ASMR really kicked in while I was watching this” (instagrammer @tk.slime) were found on one video off an account that goes by the name @slimeycandy. ASMR could just be a way of activating the pleasure response. Vertebrate brains are fundamentally hardwired for pleasure and pain – for positive and negative behavioral feedback. We are rewarded with a pleasurable sensation for doing things and experiencing things that increase our survival probability, and have a negative or painful experience to make us avoid harmful behavior or warn us about potential danger or injury. Over evolutionary time a complex set of reward and aversion feedbacks have developed. The fact that all of our human brains are not clones or copy cats, but vary in every possible way they can vary. ASMR is usually precipitated by stimuli referred to as 'triggers'. ASMR triggers, which are most commonly acoustic and visual, may be encountered through the interpersonal interactions of daily life. Additionally, ASMR is often triggered by exposure to specific audio and video. Such media may be especially made with the specific purpose of triggering ASMR, or originally created for other purposes and later discovered to be

The deep relaxation techniques and focusing exercises of hypnosis work to calm and subdue the conscious mind in taking a back seat to the subconscious mind where the hypnosis process opens up a control panel inside the brain changing negatives to positives.