How to Calm Down, With ASMR University Founder Craig Richard
I’m not going to be overconfident, but if you live in the world in 2018, chances are good that sometimes you will need help to calm down.
But if we rule out all-out geopolitical overhaul – or various forms of self-healing – what can you do? In this week’s The Upgrade, Alice and Melissa explore music that instantly soothes them; we chat with ASMR expert Dr. Craig Richard about why videos of calming people are so damn satisfying; and Lifehacker Health Editor Beth Svkwarski gives us tried and true advice for calming a child in the middle of a tantrum.
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In this episode
Playlist (3: 00-10: 15)
Alice and Melissa compare their favorite playlists for comfort (no one will be surprised by the appearance of Iron & Wine).
Interview: Dr. Craig Richard, author of Brain Tingles and founder of ASMR University (11: 00-43: 10)
Lifehacker staff writer Nick Douglas joins Melissa to speak with Dr. Craig Richard about the history of ASMR, how to find out if you are part of a population experiencing ASMR, and why listening to a stranger’s crumpled newspaper online might help some of us … “Brain orgasm”.
Five ways to stop a child’s tantrum (45: 30-51: 50)
Because they shouted “calm down!” just doesn’t work, Lifehacker Health Editor Beth Skorecki shares five strategies to help stop your child’s tantrum.
Update of the week (51: 54-54: 30)
Every week we discuss one tiny thing that matters a lot in our lives. This week we’ll talk about how to keep track of where our credit card information is stored, vacation planning, and more.