8 of the best YouTube channels to relax to and help you sleep

Think there's only one way to wake a bunny? Think again. The YouTube channel OneMorePlease is full of videos where a sleeping rabbit, called Pipkin, is surrounded by food items, like pears, strawberries, and peas.

Each video captures the moment he realizes his favorite treats are all around him, and you can pinpoint exactly when his awareness kicks into gear.

If ASMR is more your thing, Pipkin has also eaten some crunchy things on camera, like fennel, a frozen banana, and carrot peel. There's even an ASMR recording of his adorable, snuffling sleep noises.

It might not be a channel that will help you sleep exactly, but if you're looking for a bit of stillness and joy in your internet life, you'll definitely find it here. It might even be enough to switch your mindset to a happier place so you can put the worries in your mind at ease for a little while.

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The ChilledCow channel has reached legendary status on the internet, particularly because of the continuous livestream "lofi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to."

There are several channels that feature videos of an infinite loop of music accompanying an anime image, such as a girl writing in a book or someone looking out the window. But ChilledCow is the most popular, with over 5 million subscribers.

Whether you need some background music for working, a yoga class, or reading in bed, there will be something on the channel that fits. There are plenty of videos with a set time, but also more continuous livestreams, such as one specifically made to "sleep or chill" to.

It's amazing how entrancing a simple animation can be. All the girl does is write, turn the page, and occasionally look at her cat on the windowsill. But plenty of people in the comments say they've lost minutes or even hours watching her.

There's a JennaMarbles video for whatever mood you're in. Her earlier YouTube career was a lot more energetic and feisty, but nowadays she's settled into her life with her four dogs Marbles, Peach, Kermit, and Bunny, and her boyfriend Julien.

Every Wednesday (slash Thursday) you get a little snapshot into Jenna's life, and in recent years it's a wonderful place to be. You'll never watch one of her videos without feeling like the world is a slightly better place because she's in it, whether it's because she's turned her hair into a Hot Wheels track, is watching some TikToks, or celebrating her 20 million follower milestone by taking a nap.

Marbles also enjoys experimenting with content, like trying out beauty trends on Solomita which are usually hilarious, and attempting strange crafts and outfits. In her latest video, she and Solomita made a mold of their hands.

It might be because her life, voice, and soul have a tranquil quality, or it might be something to do with nostalgia, but whenever you put on one of Marbles' videos, it's like listening to an old friend.

Dr Emma Gray is a psychologist as well as an ASMRtist YouTuber, so in every video she uses her techniques to help soothe your anxiety, lull you with hypnosis, or just give you some good psychological news.

Gray keeps things simple in her videos, sometimes lighting a candle or some incense to accompany her words. But her videos mostly just involve her smooth, relaxing voice.

She has about 38,000 subscribers, and first looked up the term ASMR in 2019 when people kept telling her she sounded like other ASMRtists because of her soft voice. She believes ASMR has a real psychological impact that can help improve our mental health, because it taps into our subconscious.

"ASMR gives that immediate relief," she told Insider. "Lots of people say, I don't get tingles, but it's still relaxing. So it's not just for tingly people. I think it can be for everybody, which is good if we want to kind of promote it as a complement to therapy."

If you're looking for something satisfying as well as relaxing to watch, you should check out Tiny Kitchen.

It was originally a series by Tastemade, but there's now a whole channel dedicated to making doll-sized foods, from onion rings to pancakes, to risotto. There's even a tiny Easter egg hunt in a miniature back garden.

Each video is only a couple of minutes long, so you don't have to wait very long to see the end result. Plus there's a strange sense of satisfaction at seeing the little creation come together.

If you want to see someone actually enjoy tiny food, VanillaHamHam has a whole series called "HAMSTER KITCHEN" which shows you how to make homemade treats for hamsters, and how much they are appreciated at the end.

Moses from Channel Water has come to the forefront of the YouTube community recently because of his association with the creator Trisha Paytas.

Moses is the brother of Hila Klein, one half of the channel H3H3 run by her and her husband. Through a turbulent few months, the Kleins and Paytas have become friends and fallen out countless times — most recently because of the confusing relationship between her and Moses.

But Moses, who identifies as water, has caught people's attention through his appearances on Paytas' channel and podcast for being such a calming presence. He believes you either love everyone or hate everyone. Hate can be as simple as judgment, he says, and love, in return, means the absence of it.

His channel is full of his musings, such as "You Are A Walking Tree," where he discusses what life really might be and the existence of souls. His genuine demeanor and nature can easily put you in a trance as you listen to his soft voice and calming background music.

He also tackles the purpose and importance of human beings, artificial intelligence, and consciousness, but not in a way that's bamboozling or overwhelming. Rather, his words kind of envelop you into a soothing haze, while also giving your mind something to wander with.

Julia, whose channel itsblitzzz has about 520,000 subscribers, has some wonderful videos to help you get settled down before bed.

Some of her videos are filmed in a first person style, where she sits in front of the camera and tends to you as you drift off to sleep. In one, she hypnotically hands you, the viewer, a pair of socks, pours you some herbal tea, and lights incense, among hand flutters and whispers.

Julia also has videos where she gives head massages, which can give you a hint of mirror-touch synesthesia.

Insider's UK Entertainment Editor Tom Murray called videos like hers a "cheat code for relaxation."

"While it might take you a while to sit down and get lost in a book or a TV show, the effects of ASMR are almost instant, like a soft, mental tranquilizer," he said. "As soon as one of my favourite creators flutters their fingers, scratches a surface, or whispers softly, my eyes glaze over and the tension of quarantine life recedes like a tide."

Karuna Satori recently hit the 1 million milestone on YouTube, and it's clear why she's so popular. She approaches ASMR with so much thought and care, she's a great channel to follow if you've never even tried to achieve the brain tingles before.

Whether Satori is gently applying makeup to a doll head, mixing a face mask, or soothingly brushing the microphone, there's probably something in her catalogue with the right sounds that will help you relax.

In some of her role-playing videos, such as when she acts out brushing your hair, you really feel looked after. She can bring you to a place of absolute trust where you can completely let go and wind down, which seasoned ASMR viewers and newbies will equally enjoy.

Satori told Insider the ASMR community on YouTube is really over-saturated right now, so it can be hard for people to find authentic videos that will really help them. It all comes down to personal attention, she said, and really taking your time.

That way the viewer knows the video really has been made for their own relaxation, and hasn't been rushed so the YouTuber can post it and make their money.

"An authentic ASMR video in my opinion, is making sure you're realizing why you're doing it and what you're doing in the video," she said. "I believe there's a technique or a way of doing things that's just so in a moment and relaxing compared to just wanting to get it done."