How to Practice Earthing

There are many ways to reconnect with the earth in your daily life and hopefully restore your earthing body’s natural defense system.

Here are ways you can practice earthing:
Take a walk: Find ways to connect your bare feet with the ground by walking on grass, across the sand or the mud. Pay attention to the feeling of the land beneath your feet, and be mindful of sharp objects as you go.
Play in the dirt: Dig into the earth and get the soil between your fingers. You can create a garden in your yard or windowsill—if you’re in an apartment—and directly link to the energy in the dirt.

Ground yourself indoors: When going outside is not an option, grounding mats come in handy by replacing the direct connection you’d get being barefoot outside. Grounding mats bring Earth’s electrical currents into the home or office by replicating the physical connectivity of a nature walk.

Benefits of Earthing
New treatments will emerge as modern scientists continue tapping into ancient holistic practices. Research shows a promising connection between earthing and measurable improvements in these health issues.

May Improve Chronic Fatigue and Sleep Disorders
A recent study2 showed that people who used grounding mats for four weeks decreased fatigue, sleep disruptions, and improved length of sleep. They also reported an improvement in their depression, stress, and pain.

May Boost Immunity
Some researchers believe that the earth connects all living cells through a living matrix held together by electrical conductivity. This behaves similarly to antioxidants as an immune defense6 system that restores the body’s natural immunity by connecting to the matrix.

May Improve Heart Health
One study7 shows that prolonged use of grounding techniques reduced blood pressure levels in those experiencing hypertension. And in a smaller study, grounding patches7
Chevalier G, Sinatra ST, Oschman JL, Delany RM. Earthing (Grounding) the human body reduces blood viscosity—a major factor in cardiovascular disease. J Altern Complement Med. 2013;19(2):102-110.

were used to minimize blood clumping.