In this week’s podcast host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost discuss “Earthing”, also called “grounding”; what it is, and how you can benefit from it.
Most of us have experienced the rejuvenating feeling of being in nature — taking a walk on the beach, working in a garden, or walking barefoot in the grass. Part of why we feel better is being in the sunshine, breathing clean air, or maybe being near natural water sources like a lake or stream.
But there’s also something else going on of which you may be unaware. Being in direct contact with nature also improves our health; it can reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and improve our sleep among other things.
As Doctor Stephen T. Sinatra explains: “It has recently been discovered that when our bare feet make contact with the Earth’s surface our body uptakes a natural and subtle energy in the form of electrons that have a negative charge – you could think of this as “vitamin G” – G for Ground. Just as the sun above us creates vitamin D in our body, the ground below us creates vitamin G, sort of an ‘electrical nutrition‘.”
What is Earthing?
The short video below gives a quick overview of the principles of earthing.
This could be the difference between feeling good and not so good, of having little or a lot of energy, sleeping well or not so well, looking vibrant or looking tired and old, suffering from an auto-immune disease or having a strong immune system.
Here’s a video by Laura Koniver, M.D., describing how quickly grounding can affect your body.
Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever!
This fascinating book by Clinton Ober, Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., and Martin Zucker is available by clicking the image below. The first third of the book describes Clint Ober’s original idea and the initial research done showing its results.
How can I experience Earthing now?
Go barefoot outside for at least half-hour and see what a difference it makes on your pain or stress level. Sit, stand, lay or walk on grass, sand, dirt, or plain concrete. These are all conductive surfaces from which your body can draw the Earth’s energy. Wood, carpet, asphalt, sealed or painted concrete and vinyl won’t work. They are not conductive surfaces. Experience for yourself the healing energy of the Earth at work.
Ideas on how you can experience Earthing
* Take your shoes off and walk barefoot on the grass before or after work
* Garden with you bare hands (or play in the dirt with your kids/grandkids)
* Lay on the grass or in a field
* Lean up against a tree while reading a book
* Sleep on the earth while camping
* Walk outside barefoot and look at the stars before you go to sleep
* Swim in the ocean or lakes
* Walk on the beach
Earthing indoors
Many earthing products are now available that allows you to get the same benefit while you’re indoors. While you may live in an apartment far above the ground, grounding wires are within easy reach in your electrical outlets (at least they are in the United States). One such product is a grounding mat. I just purchased one and have it under my (now bare) feet while I’m working at the computer, and the grounding wire is plugged into the nearby wall socket. It’s nice to think I’m actually doing something good for myself while I pound away at the keybo...
