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Relaxation Awaits Thanks to New Art-Tech Movement

Winter can be a cold and isolating time of year but digital self-care spaces can provide the escape and respite you crave. It’s easy to feel claustrophobic or pinned in by our relentless to-do lists and life admin and it’s natural to want to step off the hamster wheel from time to time.

Self-care techniques are ever-evolving and the latest trend to immerse yourself in are known as ambience rooms that have become popular due to digital platforms such as YouTube and Virtual Reality.

Ambience rooms are a glimmer of hope in a world where mental health struggles are on the rise and overwhelm is something we can all relate to.

 

So what exactly are ambience rooms?

Virtual reality has always provided gamers with an escape from the mundane nature of everyday life. Now the Ambience YouTube Genre has infiltrated the self care scene transporting users into an alternate reality that promises total relaxation and respite from the outside world via a multi-sensory experience. But what does it look like?

Ambience rooms can be divided into different themes. Sometimes this virtual reality looks like an enchanting cottage amid nature with a crackling log fire and sometimes it sounds like a day of nostalgic fun at the fair. Some rooms could take inspiration from an everyday occurrence, some could be dream-like in nature and some could make you revisit the past and evoke a core memory.

Of course, the content will be unique to the creator but the purpose will always be to promote complete relaxation and rejuvenation in both a mental and physical capacity.

 

The Candle Carousel Ambience Concepts

With captivating concepts like the mystery and intrigue of The Fortune Teller’s Wagon, the childlike glee of The Funfair and the thrill of The Circus, we are transported to another time, one that fills us with childhood memories and joy. A complete sensory delight, subscribers are surrounded by the sights and sounds of a particular fantasy world and allowed to fully immerse in its consoling properties. All that stands between you and this mental respite in the form of imagery, sound and animation is a pair of headphones and a screen.

This niche provides the viewer with an opportunity to switch off and recharge and is a spinoff from the successful ASMR phenomenon in which particular sounds are utilized to provide tingling sensations in the brain. Add in visuals and scents and you have a unique experience that promotes health and wellbeing. Each concept is a self-care experience that can be returned to in a time of need or when your batteries need recharging.

 

Who makes these videos?

Charlene, founder of The Candle Carousel, built ASMR experiences into the very core of her company and has created ambience rooms that focus on nostalgic and comforting core memories. Her creations are very much influenced by the passing of time as well as the importance of taking time to reflect and the inspiration that can be found in these small joys. Much of her creative ideas come from a longing for the ‘good old days’ while harnessing the power of modern technology to live a more intentional life.

 

Do ambience rooms have a place in the future of self care?

The well-being space originally evolved with mindful additions such as The calm app, a place for people to turn when they needed a well-being boost. Virtual Reality therapy takes this one step further and the new art-tech movement show us that stepping away from technology isn’t the only way to recharge and renew.

This new wellbeing phenomenon has made respite and rejuvenation accessible to the masses and total relaxation is just a click away. This channels Charlene’s belief that not all technology is negative and it can be harnessed for good. So does the power of digital wellness lie in the hands of ambience room creators?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.