Yu Qiu, Author at Life360

From Sleep Aid to Companionship: How ASMR Creators Turn Whispering into Work.

Yu Qiu·28 August 2025

Over 25 million videos online show nothing more than whispering, brushing, or tapping sounds. How have creators of these unusual videos helped people fall asleep?

Virtual intimate relationships in ASMR: “I really hope someone in reality treats me the same way.”

Yu Qiu·28 August 2025

More young people now rely on whispering videos from online creators to fall asleep. But is this virtual intimacy making real relationships harder?

From sleep aid to emotional support: “Once I put on my headphones, I fall asleep.”

Yu Qiu·28 August 2025

One in three people in the UK struggles with insomnia, and many now turn to whispering or tapping videos for relief. How is this YouTube trend helping them sleep?

From Sleep Aid to Companionship: How ASMR Creators Turn Whispering into Work.

Virtual intimate relationships in ASMR: “I really hope someone in reality treats me the same way.”

From sleep aid to emotional support: “Once I put on my headphones, I fall asleep.”

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