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  Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. Many describe the sensation as a delightful tingling in the scalp and neck, triggered by specific sights or sounds.  It's considered a gateway to relaxation for stress relief or falling asleep. One of the first content creators goes by the name The Waterwhispers. I know I like hard sounds, like the tapping and crinkling paper.  I always respond to heels on concrete, for example.  Visually, I like paint. That may be some part of growing up with Bob Ross.  I was never learning from him, I was just mesmerized.  In fact, some do say he was the originator of ASMR video, with his soothing voice and his paint palette.  What's your ASMR trigger?

  Definition: A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. I took a college course on Mindfulness from a professor specializing in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.  He explained thoughts as leaves in the river current, to see them, and to let them float by... I've been practicing a mantra to keep myself centered, to not dwell on my anxieties.  I've come to realize that I've been coping with this for years by making notes, an effort to lessen the weight on my mind. Happy Heart.  This is for today because work has me on edge, but I know I'll get on track. I just need to relax.  :-)

After yesterday, I just needed something calm and relaxing.... Palau consists of about 340 coral and volcanic islands.  The archipelago is in the southwest corner of Micronesia, with Guam 830 miles to the northeast and The Philippines 550 miles to the west. At the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA they have replicated the coastal reef of Palau. I've posted these Moon Jellies from the Monterey Bay Aquarium before...they're just so mesmerizing.

Another relaxing day at the reservoir last weekend. And here's a throwback for Hammock Day . This was at our oasis spot in the Black Rock Desert. 2017