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Grounding: Connecting to the Earth to Improve Health

Sakinah Bellamy Holistic Health News 0

Grounding: Find out how this simple activity can improve your well-being.

Have you ever heard about using grounding or earthing techniques to improve health and mental well-being? Well, if you haven’t or you have but want to learn more, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s get started!

Grounding and earthing are the same therapeutic techniques involving activities that ground or connect you to the Earth’s electrical charge. According to the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, the practice of grounding is rooted in grounding physics, and it’s used to explain how the Earth’s electrical field can affect your body. In physics, grounding is the process of removing the excess electrical charge of an object by transferring electrons to another object. When a charged object is grounded, the excess charge is balanced by the transfer of electrons between the charged object and the ground.

The electrical signals in our bodies interact with the planet’s electromagnetic field, and Earth acts as a giant battery to recharge our bodies. However, many of us don’t reap the benefits of this recharging because we wear shoes with soles that interfere with our ability to receive Earth’s free electrons. Later in the article, we will discuss alternative ways to ground. For now, let’s discuss some of the impressive benefits of grounding, which include:

Reduced inflammation: Grounding can mitigate or prevent signs of inflammation, such as redness, swelling, heat, pain, and loss of function. Inflammation is linked to many diseases and pain.
Improved sleep: Grounding can help regulate our body’s circadian rhythm, leading to deeper, more restorative sleep.
Reduced stress: Grounding can positively affect the part of the nervous system that controls bodily functions, such as heart rate and digestion.
Improved mood: Many people find that grounding can boost their mood.
Pain relief: Grounding can help reduce pain.
Improved heart health: Grounding can improve heart health and reduce blood pressure.
Improved blood flow: Earthing may improve blood flow.
Promotes muscle recovery: Grounding can help reduce muscle soreness after exertion, accelerating muscle recovery.
It normalizes the day-night cortisol rhythm, shifting the autonomic nervous system, increasing heart rate variability and reducing blood viscosity.

Other potential benefits of grounding include improved energy levels, decreased fatigue, and improved immune system function. Some say that grounding can even counteract conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune conditions.

The Impressive Benefits of Grounding Combined with Sun Exposure

The benefits of grounding are remarkable, but when combined with sun exposure, they create a powerful combination that offers additional health benefits such as:

Circadian rhythms: Sunlight exposure at sunrise and sunset can help reset your internal clock and promote a healthy circadian rhythm. Grounding, which connects to the Earth’s Schumann resonance, can also help normalize sleep and boost daytime wakefulness. Infla
Vitamin D: Sunlight exposure can help your body produce vitamin D, which supports bone health and can help reduce blood pressure.
Mood: Grounding can improve mood and nervous system function.

Grounding: Connecting to the Earth Techniques

One of the most common ways of grounding is connecting your bare feet with the ground by walking or playing on grass, mud, sand, or lying on the ground. However, you always want to be careful of your surroundings when you are barefoot or lying on the ground. Most importantly, walking barefoot or lying on grass treated with chemicals is not advisable. You also want to be on the lookout for glass and other sharp objects that can cause harm.

Submerging yourself in water is another common way of grounding or earthing. Immersing yourself in natural water, like a lake, river, ocean, or pond, can be a grounding technique that allows you to make direct skin contact with the earth. Some say grounding in water can make you feel alive and ready for anything. Others suggest that cold water grounding can provide adequate electron flow.

Other Ways of Grounding

Gardening or simply playing in the soil, getting down and dirty by digging into the earth, and feeling the dirt between your fingers is an excellent grounding technique.

Hug a tree: According to an article published by Integrative Nutrition, “Tree hugger” may be a nickname for a climate-conscious person, but hugging a tree can improve your health! Hugging a tree increases the “love hormone” (oxytocin levels), which can help calm you. When hugging a tree, serotonin and dopamine also work to make you feel happier.

Grounding mats, or earthing mats, are designed to replicate the effects of walking barefoot on the earth by creating an electrical connection between your body and the ground. Grounding mats can be used while sitting, standing, or working; some even use them for meditation. They can be placed under your feet or on your desk so they are in contact with your hands and arms. These mats plug into the ground port of a home outlet, allowing electrons from the earth to pass through the home’s ground wire. The earth’s surface has a negative electric charge. When it comes into contact with human tissue, there is an equalization. This connection allows free electrons to flow from the earth into your body, creating a neutral electrical charge. In addition to the benefits of grounding, people who have tried them say that the mats help them feel more energized, relaxed, and refreshed.

Grounding Shoes are gaining popularity for individuals who face challenges with traditional grounding. Grounding or earthing shoes feature a copper rivet as the main conductor, restoring your electrical connection with the Earth and providing numerous health benefits.

Grounding socks are designed to ground your body while keeping your feet warm, and they can be used indoors or outdoors. They can be made of conductive materials like silver fibers or material that attracts electrons. Grounding socks can be utilized in various ways, including:

Plugging into an outlet: Some grounding socks can be plugged into a grounded outlet or used with a wire and metal rod inserted into the ground.
Wearing with grounding products: Grounding socks can be worn with grounding mats, throws, sheets, or shoe straps to ground your body while you’re stationary.
Wearing as regular socks: When not plugged in, grounding socks can be worn as regular socks.

Grounding sheets, also known as earthing sheets, are designed to connect you to the Earth’s natural electrical energy while you sleep. The sheets are made of conductive materials such as carbon fiber or silver woven into the fabric. A cord connected to the ground port of an electrical outlet plugs into a rod in the ground outside the building.

While sleeping on a grounding sheet, your body is said to absorb the Earth’s negatively charged electrons, which helps balance out the positively charged electrons that build up in the body. This homeostasis is responsible for various health benefits, such as better sleep, faster workout recovery, and less stress. Some folks say they feel more rested and have fewer leg aches after using a grounding sheet. Research studies have also shown that grounding for one hour a day may boost mood and promote relaxation.

An added benefit is that low-maintenance grounding sheets can be laundered with your other bedding. However, the silver in the sheets may oxidize from washing and sweating, potentially reducing their effectiveness over time.

Grounding mattress pads, also known as earthing mattress pads, are designed to create an electrical connection between your body and the earth while you sleep. They are made with conductive materials such as carbon leatherette or silver, which allow electrons to flow from the Earth into your body, creating a neutral electrical charge. Some manufacturers suggest placing the pad directly on your body for maximum conductivity, while others recommend putting it under your sheets.

Peeling Back the Layers On What We Learned About Grounding: Connecting to the Earth

When it comes to your health, your body is like an onion. You must pull back the layers to get to the root cause of any symptom or illness you may be going through. While peeling back these layers, various techniques can aid the process. If you incorporate grounding into your lifestyle, start with 30 minutes daily and slowly experiment with longer or more frequent sessions to see what works best for you.

I can personally attest to the health benefits of reducing pain that grounding delivers. In my opinion, there is no greater method to reduce joint pain than walking barefoot on the sand along the ocean. In addition, it is also very relaxing and calming. If you are experiencing pain, inflammation, or any other symptoms mentioned earlier, give grounding or earthing a try—your body will thank you for it. As always, take care of yourselves, and until next time, happy healing. See you soon, and God bless.