Have you ever wondered why you feel so relaxed when you walk barefoot on the sand and splash on the beach? Have you ever thought about why walking barefoot on the grass in your yard works like an antidepressant? This question popped into my curious brain a few times and prompted me to study why this is the case. So here is the secret behind this God given natural anti-depressant – the concept of grounding/grounding. The concept of touching the earth barefoot is called grounding/grounding. Walking barefoot on dirt, grass, sand, or concrete is grounding and its effect is maximized when the surface is wet or damp. The human body consists of cells that have electrical energy. Positive electrons accumulate in our body in the form of free radicals. These free radicals are a group of atoms that drive the aging process and are responsible for numerous diseases. So to balance this positive charge, our body needs an abundant supply of negative charge. Earth is a natural source of negative electrons and our bodies are designed in such a way that these negative electrons are distributed from the feet to all parts of the body. But we block our bodies from coming into contact with mother earth by using plastic or rubber footwear, carpets and rugs. Our ancestors, centuries ago, were healthier and lived longer than we do. This is because, they’re in contact with the earth most of the time. Grounding ourselves can provide us with a long list of health benefits. Here are a few worth mentioning:
- Promote immunity.
- Reduces muscle tension.
- Increased heart rate and circulation.
- Provides good relaxation and good sleep
- Keep your stress level low.
- Promotes antioxidants in the body.
- Reduces inflammation.
- Slows down the aging process.
- Protects the body from EMF
- Help balance harmony and solve women’s menstrual problems.
- Helps in increasing the healing rate.
- Supports adrenal health.
Now you might be thinking, “Oh, this girl is crazy!! Does he expect me to go to work barefoot? How is it possible to be in touch with the earth all the time?”. Well, where there is a will, there is a way. So, read on!! First, ditch your plastic and rubber footwear and buy a good pair of leather footwear. Plastic and rubber are insulators and block negative ions from coming into contact with your body, whereas skin is a good conductor and allows electrons to go through it. So you are wearing those shoes and at the same time, you are in contact with the earth. Second, invest in a grounding mat. You can put this near your computer desk, otherwise you can even sleep on it to ground yourself. Thirdly, reduce your use of WIFI and cell phones (if possible) as they increase the buildup of free radicals in the body. Try walking barefoot for a couple of minutes a day on grass or sand or whatever grounding medium you choose. So all you beautiful mums out there, next time let your cute little ones get their feet dirty by walking barefoot — A little dirt goes a long way more than it hurts <3
