Earthing — also called Grounding — in the sense of Energy Healing or Nature Therapy is the belief and practice that it’s necessary to reconnect directly with the Earth’s surface to maintain or restore our health and happiness.
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It’s thought that the Earth’s surface, which has a natural electric charge, radiates and transfers beneficial electrons and energies to the human body, and that close, direct contact with Earth has many health benefits.
Direct contact involves, for instance, removing floors, tiles, carpets, and shoes, walking barefoot indoors and outdoors, and working, sitting, and sleeping on the ground, or gardening (having contact with your hands with the soil). One can also find Earthing systems for purchase, such as conductive mats, pads, body bands, or patches.
Apart from direct contact with the ground (through sand, grass, rocks, forest floors, etcetera), the practice of Earthing also includes bathing or swimming in natural water bodies, such as lakes, the sea, rivers, and so on.
By its practitioners it’s believed that Earthing can reduce, for instance, inflammations, pains, stress, anxiety, depression, arthritis, autoimmune disorders, neutralize free radicals, regulate bodily functions, while promoting blood circulation, vitality and sleep quality, and stimulating overall well-being.
In addition, walking barefoot as an Earthing practice is thought to strengthen and stretch the smaller muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the feet, ankles, and calves. In fact, walking barefoot tends to restore our natural walking pattern, which is thought to strengthen the feet and legs and support our back, while improving our balance and coordination abilities.
