RELAXING

  • What is your favorite way to relax after a long day?
  • How do you create a calm and peaceful environment at home?
  • Are there any specific rituals or routines you follow to unwind? Talk about it.
  • Are there any specific scents or aromas that help you relax? Talk about it.
  • Are there any specific foods or drinks that help you unwind? Talk about it.
  • What type of music helps you unwind?
  • How can we use technology in order to find mental rest?
  • Have you ever used any of these to relax?
    • If so, how was your experience?
    • If not, what is your impression of them?

ASMR

  • Watch the video and answer the questions.
  • Just in case you’ve never experienced an ASMR video:

  • After watching the video, how would you describe ASMR? 
  • How would you describe the sensation of experiencing ASMR?
  • Do you think ASMR has any therapeutic benefits? If yes, in what ways do you believe it can be beneficial?
  • What are your thoughts on the future of ASMR? Do you see it continuing to grow in popularity or evolving in any specific ways?
  • Are there any sounds or sensations that you find particularly soothing or comforting?
  • Are there any sounds that you find uncomfortable or unpleasant?
  • What is the most annoying noise you’ve ever heard, and why did it bother you so much?
  • Rate the following from the most to least annoying.
  • Do you have any strategies for dealing with annoying or bothersome noises? How do you cope with them in your daily life?
  • How do you typically react when you’re in a public space and someone is playing music or videos without using headphones, causing a disturbance?
  • Are there any sounds from your childhood or past that bring back nostalgic memories for you? What are they, and why do you think they have such a strong impact on your emotions?