A performing arts student whispers her way into becoming a Youtube sensation and earning
a staggering 78,000 dollars per year Welcome to Inform Overload, Im your potato
jester Johnny Rogers at your service and if youre new to the channel, we tell you about
the most interesting news stories we find on the internet, and we make them more entertaining.
A 21 year-old performing arts student named Sophie Michelle has dubbed herself an ASMR
artist which stands for autonomous sensory meridian response.
She came across ASMR when in 2015 her brother James had developed a brain tumor.
The stress and anxiety put on her while this was happening prompted her to search for Youtube
videos that would help her sleep.
She said that it helped her so much she began using the videos to ease her anxiety even
during the day.
Im all for this actually, it seems really weird, but hey if someone whispering sweet
nothings to you helps calm you down without the use of medication, go for it.
To each their own as they say.
Apparently even large record breaking artists like Cardi B are fans of the method, which
makes sense considering shes almost always yelling.
The technique involves more than just whispering though, over the course of putting out 199
videos she also includes stroking hand gestures with her make-up brushes and will even role
play.
I guess if youre a performing artist you can set yourself apart from the 13 million other
ASMR broadcasts on Youtube by simply pretending to be a doctor or a mermaid.
There was even a study conducted at the University of Sheffield that found when people receive
the tingles as they call it from these videos it noticeably reduces their heart rate and
increased positive emotions.
Which is terrific to hear and not to mention she seems like a genuine person.
Sophie has used her income from Youtube to pay for her degree and is grateful for her
fans saying - Its amazing that Im able to help people with their depression and anxiety.
My fans online are so lovely and constantly grateful for my videos.
And it shows, after her video about hypnosis garnered more than 2.5 million views her subscribers
jumped from 30,000 to over 200,000 in a month.
Now this is all well and good, but as Ive mentioned before the internet has its dark
corners.
People are also accusing her of creating fetish videos, meaning that a certain number of people
are sexualizing the whispering instead of using it to treat lack of sleep.
Sophie claims that if that is the case she believes those people have more of a personal
issue and it was never her intention to create that specific type of content.
Cmon internet why do you always have to ruin a good thing, only the internet could take
a treatment for anxiety and depression and transform it into a monstrosity.
The craziest part about this trend is that it seemingly came out of nowhere, like esports
or gluten intolerance.
I think the biggest takeaway from this is that if youre passionate about something just
stick with it.
If you find something that helps you be happier and a more positive person no matter what
that is just dont quit and share your positive experiences.
We never know what the next trend will be and just because your videos arent catching
on now, it doesnt mean they wont in the future.
I never would have been able to call this in a million years, if you told me I would
be part of a loving potato community and talking about people making money who whisper, I would
have called you a spud.
But here we are.
Imagine we get to a point where doctors are recommending daily whisper videos to help
with anxiety, ah wishful thinking I guess.
Hard for big pharma to make money that way.
With that lets entertain your brain with some comments shall we
Feminine Dilo says - Johnny your my fav keep it secret﻿
-Whoops secrets out!
Just chill 4 Life says - Everybody, listen to Jonny’s advice.﻿
-I think we should all take the advice of your name and just chill for life
mGz1337 says - Johny is a nice host why do people bully him?
He is new and he is doing his job great!
Encourage him people! :P﻿ -Appreciate the support, but as I said before
theres a fine line between bullying me and giving feedback.
Im open to constructive criticism and the moment I dont entertain you toss me aside.
Thats my job.
Ssali vavila says - give me your belly button﻿ -Good try!
But you gotta earn it, maybe for one hundred billion dollars *Dr. Evil*
Eat 7890 Are you a leaf fan?﻿
-I was for my entire life until last season.
Seeing what the Las Vegas Knights did as a new team made me drop the leafs.
And honestly I dont think Im going to miss them.
They havent won the stanley cup since 1967 and I dont see them doing it any time soon.
Even with Tavares.
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