I tried ASMR to fall asleep quickly but experienced misophonia — this is what I'll be doing instead

A woman listening to ASMR for sleep in bed stitched together with an image of someone stroking a microphone with a brush.

After seeing just how many people rely on ASMR for calming down at night and falling asleep fast I wanted to give it a go. My interest was particularly piqued when I came across a video on Instagram where a woman was whispering into a microphone, imitating a doctor’s receptionist booking you in for an appointment.

My immediate reaction was ‘how on earth is that going to help me sleep?’ I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that booking a doctor's appointment is not the most calming experience, and if it came down to either listening to that or buying one of the best mattresses to help me fall asleep faster, I know which option I'd go for.