Whether you’re after satisfying before and afters, spine-tingling ASMR or soothing background noise, we’ve rounded up our favourite videos which can act as a break in your day, bringing you at least 10 minutes of respite. Happy watching.
Restoration videos are a double whammy – you get the immense satisfaction of the before and after, as well as the ASMR-inducing sounds of the restorer’s handiwork.
Like many of the activities in these videos, baking is often only relaxing in theory – more often than not it’s stressful and messy and frustrating and you end up covered in flour with little to show for it. Watching someone else (successfully) bake is a whole different ball game. Especially when they’re beautifully executing something like a Swiss roll, which has been the downfall of many a GBBO contestant in years gone by. Be warned though, it will probably make you hungry.
So this is obviously Not For Everyone but if you enjoy popping blackheads, you’ve no doubt already discovered the soothing, satisfying joy of watching videos of it on YouTube. This compilation is clearly popular, with 36 million views at the time of writing.
I’m not entirely sure what’s so relaxing about watching someone really, thoroughly clean their lovely home space… If I had to hazard a guess, I’d say it’s equal parts relief at not cleaning yourself and aspiration that maybe you, too, could have spotless wooden spoons you’ve sanded down. One day!
There’s just something about watching the clay being manipulated that is so soothing. Seeing the shape of this vase evolve is a particular delight.
Kinetic sand, like slime-making and soap-cutting, is hardly anything new. But it’s always worth a feature when talking about soothing videos – the colours, sounds, shapes and manipulations make it top-tier soothing.
Okay this is less soothing and more joyful but it’s a worthy deviation given how much delight it packs into two minutes.
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