Introduction:

Grounding or earthing is a therapeutic technique that focuses on realigning your electrical energy by reconnecting to the earth. There’s little research behind grounding but smaller studies have reported benefits for inflammation, pain, mood, and more.

Benefits of grounding:

• reduces inflammation
• reduces cortisol levels in the body
• increases energy
• increases healing speed
• decreases pain
• restores balance to the body

Research also suggests that grounding helps:

• chronic fatigue
• anxiety and depression
• sleep disorders
• chronic pain
• cardiovascular health

Risks of grounding:

There any potential negative side effects of grounding and they are that, you have to be careful of where you’re walking barefoot and watch out for any hazardous materials (such as glass or sharp rocks) that may be present where you’re grounding.

Conclusion:

Grounding is an ancient practice of making direct contact with the earth (mainly by walking barefoot).  The idea behind grounding as a health practice is that by having the skin meet the earth, you can help neutralize the electric charge that runs through our bodies. To incorporate a grounding practice into your life, try to get outside while totally barefoot for at least 30 minutes a day. If you can’t dedicate that much time, then do it for as long as you can on a regular basis. Is there any grounding science? Yes, research shows that the earth’s negative charges can create a stable internal bioelectrical environment for the normal functioning of all body systems.

Possible benefits of grounding include faster healing, less stress, reduced inflammation, less pain, better sleep and improved energy levels.  By getting outdoors to practice earthing, it can also help you avoid the all-too-common vitamin D deficiency, too, and maybe also lead to increased exercise. Grounding is an activity that everyone has available to them — and it’s a entirely free resource!