SNUGGLE ME (ASMR sleep-aid)
🕑 Added 2021-03-10 23:29:03 +0000 UTCDo you listen to soothing sounds as you drift off to sleep at night? I found out by accident while making an audio that listening to a resting heartbeat sound really relaxed me. Since then I read a few scientific articles which suggest that the falling asleep to the sounds of someone else next to us may lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, reduce cytokines (inflammation), and boost our oxytocin, the โloveโ hormone which reduces anxiety and is responsible for our sleeping cycles.
So I bought a pair of sleeping headphones (I've got 'Acoustic Sheep' but maybe 'Mindband' are better?) and I made a proper stethoscope binaural recording of my own resting heartbeat and breathing. (It's super loud, so you'll want the sound turned down quite low...)
So please get your pillow and snuggle up with me tonight?
Comments
Ann
Almost three years and I still listen to this all the time. My go to sleep aid. ๐ค
NeonVall
Just found this little pearl in the corner of this patreon universe. I once told you these kind of audio aren't thing's I like but you are kind of making me a fan ๐. I truly like your resting beat, It's so calming and i can even feel my own heartbeat slowdown. Truly a nice and really appreciated change to hear. A healthy heartbeat than al the heart monitors and their bleeping sounds during work now. ๐ So let me snuggle up to you tonight so I can listen to your heartbeat โค๐๐ด๐ด
Frowning Clown
I thought I would hate this one because the concept sounds stressful af but dude I get it. Guess I just gotta trust the science. ๐ด๐ด๐ด
LalaLitten
I think I've been listening to this every night for over a month
Matthew Tower
Heey - thank-you so much for taking the time to comment or read the discussions on this post. Although I canโt reply to new comments here now, Iโll still be returning to read and โค๏ธ them from time-to-time, so even if you feel a bit late to the party please say hi! Much love, ๐๐ง๐ป๐Matthew
Matthew Tower
Hey Kris! Thanks for the note and letting me know you love this one too! I'd love to hear if you have any other YouTube go-tos which don't demand much attention?? I'm looking for some myself and aside from like streams flowing and nature scenes there isn't much out there huh... ๐
Kris
I'm apparently feeling nostalgic tonight. I originally found this on youtube in April while desperately scouring about for an ASMR that didn't ask me to think about or anticipate what was happing. Just a steady, simple sound for my mind to focus on. About 2 hours before finding this, my thoughts were spiraling out of control and I needed something to, for lack of a better word, hypnotize them back into a relaxed state. Turns out a heartbeat is really good at doing just that. I remember timing my breaths to match every eighth beat, unable to focus on anything more than that. Whatever inner turmoil my brain previously insisted on, those thoughts quickly subsided. I'm thankful that I haven't had to return to this audio trying to snap out of that headspace again, but I haven't really made my affections off this piece known. I value kindness and sincerity and find it odd I haven't extended such admirations to an audio that means so much to me. Until now, of course. Keep doing what you do Matthew. You never know what it'll end up meaning to someone ๐ Much love and massive hugs๐ ๐ค ๐
Matthew Tower
I hope you slept tight! I'd finally just fallen asleep when you posted. ๐xx
Venusinaphrodite_
I haven't listened to this in awhile but it's 5 in the morning and I'm scared to go to sleep๐ but I feel my eyes getting heavy now. Thank you again for being so lovely to the girls. You are always are, but especially tonight. Xx.
Matthew Tower
Oh so sorry to hear that, D. I hope itโs all for the best in the long term, even if that seems a long way off right now. In the meantime please do snuggle in! ๐ ๐
D
Missing one of my safest places to sink into tonight having parted ways after 4 years. Absolutely shattered. ๐ ๐ข๐ May be quietly hidden here for a while.
Matthew Tower
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Katie
Another night that I'm grateful for this audio. My mind just won't let me be, I need the good cuddles tonight.
Matthew Tower
Oh - ๐sorry you hear had a bad day, but itโs so nice to hear you enjoyed relaxing with me like thisโฆ I feel lucky to have been in there with you in a little way, SR. โบ๏ธX
S0ft3stRaz0r
I had a particularly bad day the other day and this really helped me feel safe, warm, and quieted my mind enough to actually get into some deep REM sleep, thanks, Matt!
Matthew Tower
That's so lovely to hear A... ๐คIt's never going away! ๐xx
Ann
I had a happy dream last night. Legit happy dream. No chaos. No stress. Muted colors. Calm activity. ๐คฏ. That never happens. I swear this audio ever goes away I am going to be be crushed absolutely devastated. I have been sleeping so well. So so well. Never in my lifeโฆwho knew.
Matthew Tower
Welcome!
Matthew Tower
Ha - thanks Kia! I can just picture you meeting a date and asking to listen to their heartbeat..๐
Ann
Wow ๐คฉ Thank you!
FluffyReads
It's getting ridiculous how much better I fall asleep with this playing in my ears ๐ง ๐ณ๐ด I seriously need to get back out there soon heh ๐
Matthew Tower
๐Thanks for having me! And I wish there was a โwiping sweat off browโ emoji! Maybe this will have to do! ๐ค๐ฅต๐ฆ x
Venusinaphrodite_
So I've never thought to listen to an audio like this. After 2&1/2 yrs I forgot how calming it can be to listen to someone else next to you. Congrats on making it into my bed๐Why my phone desn't have a five emoji is beyond me but let us pretend lol ๐
Matthew Tower
Youโre welcome!! I really find hearing someone elseโs heart beat relaxing... but then... Snoring... not so much. ๐คฃ
Lori
I fell asleep to this last night. I didn't realize how much I miss having someone to snuggle up to at night. It made me feel not so lonely. Thank you. ๐ฅฐ
Matthew Tower
So cool to hear!! I have a heartbeat audio which Iโve played to death and I still find it comforting!! Sleep well tonight!! ๐ด ๐๐ค
Sarah
Listening on repeat just what I needed โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ