Do you ever feel a little more relaxed after walking around barefoot on the grass or sand? 1[■] It’s a wellness practice that allows people to directly connect their bodies with the Earth and use its natural electric charges to stabilize them.
Earthing techniques focus on reconnecting your energy with the earth through direct or indirect contact. 2[■] Find ways to connect your bare feet with the ground and pay attention to the feeling of the land beneath your feet. Play in the dirt: Dig into the earth and get the soil between your fingers. You can create a garden in your yard and directly link to the energy in the dirt.
3[■] That may replace the direct connection you’d get being barefoot outside. Grounding carpets, blankets, and socks bring Earth’s electrical currents into the home or office by copying the physical connectivity of a nature walk.
Earthing can be a free and relatively easy way to positively impact your physical and mental well-being. 4[■] Research shows that people who used grounding carpets for four weeks decreased exhaustion, sleep disruptions, and improved length of sleep. They also reported an improvement in their depression, stress, and pain.
If you want to give earthing a try, there are a few important things to remember. 5[■] It requires patience and perseverance. If you’re new to the idea of earthing, you should find a professional to lead you. And once you’ve got the ball rolling, go full steam ahead. The more you work on grounding yourself, the faster you’ll begin seeing improvements.
While it isn’t something that should be used alone to treat a condition, earthing can potentially be part of a self-care routine.