Earthing might be exactly what you need
When was the last time your bare feet touched actual dirt? Most of the time we wear shoes when we go out of the house, and even when we don't, we walk on paving stones to avoid stepping on something sharp.
Our homes themselves are built off of the ground, meaning most of our barefoot time is spent suspended a foot or more above the Earth. Our ancient ancestors spent most of their time barefoot or in simple shoes that allowed them to stand directly on the Earth, exchanging electrons with the Earth as they went.
Some people think that our lack of connection to the Earth prevents us from exchanging electrons and destroying free radicals in our body, which can lead to health problems. It's difficult to compare the lives of ancient people to those of us today, but it's relatively easy to see that most people can go the majority of their lives without ever directly touching the planet, and that's probably not a good thing.
There are just a few studies on Earthing, or the practice of sitting or standing barefoot on a natural surface, but these studies do find some health benefits to Earthing. People who practice Earthing benefit from better blood flow and viscosity, improve sleep, and a few other benefits.
More studies need to be done to pin down exactly how much Earthing does for the body, but if you're interested in testing out the benefits of Earthing for yourself, it's easy: Go outside barefoot and stand on your grass.
30 minutes of Earthing is considered enough to provide healing benefits, so enjoy the sunset, count clouds with your kids, or go gardening without your shoes. You may notice health benefits in as little as one session, or it may take a few of them before you notice anything major.
Earthing isn't well studied yet, but the studies out show that it does have benefits. If you're planning to go outside anyway, you might as well do it barefoot.
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