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Craig Richard

Professor of Physiology at Shenandoah University - School of Pharmacy
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Dr Craig Richard is co-author of the first brain scan study of ASMR, coordinator of the largest database about ASMR, founder of the website ‘ASMR University’, author of the ASMR book ‘Brain Tingles’, presenter of the ASMR TEDx Talk, ‘Whispered Revolution of Relaxation’, host of the ASMR podcast "Sleep Whispers" (as ‘Whispering Harris’), and consultant to the first ASMR Super Bowl commercial. Dr Richard is currently a professor at the Bernard J Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University in Virginia.

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  • Are you confused about ASMR and the YouTube phenomenon of brain-tingling videos?

    I can help you to understand the origin, history, biology, science, research, stimuli, sensations, rise, and future of ASMR.

    Craig Richard Ph.D.

    Professor: Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia, USA
    https://www.su.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/craig-richard/

    Founder: The ASMR University website
    https://asmruniversity.com/

    Author: "Brain Tingles"
    https://asmruniversity.com/brain-tingles-the-book/

    Co-Author: fMRI study of ASMR
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6209833/

    Researcher: The ASMR Research project
    https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ASMRsurvey

    Presenter: TEDx Talk about ASMR
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTW1kSxeFy0

    Consultant: First ASMR Super Bowl Commercial
    https://asmruniversity.com/2019/02/05/asmr-commercial-super-bowl/

    Host: The ASMR University podcast
    https://www.blubrry.com/asmru/

    Host: Sleep Whispers ASMR podcast (as “Harris”)
    https://sleepwhispers.com/about/

    Producer: Sleep with Silk: ASMR Triggers podcast
    https://www.blubrry.com/silkasmr/

    9 November 2021
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    ASMR: The Whispered Revolution of Relaxation | Craig Richard | TEDxCharlottesville
    Dr Craig Richard, university professor and researcher, explains the curious phenomenon of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). He highlights the rising popularity of ASMR videos, why these videos are so calming, and how these videos are helping millions of individuals around the world to relax, reduce their stress, and fall asleep more easily. Dr Craig Richard is co-author of the first brain scan study of ASMR, coordinator of the largest database about ASMR, founder of the website ""ASMR University"", author of the book ""Brain Tingles"", host of the podcast ""Sleep Whispers"", consultant to the first ASMR Super Bowl commercial, and is currently a professor at Shenandoah University in Virginia. Dr Richard’s lifetime struggles with stress and sleeplessness led to his accidental confirmation of the relaxing benefits of ASMR. His journey to understand ASMR includes being co-author of the first ASMR brain scan study, coordinator of the largest ASMR database, author...
    9 November 2021
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