Get Grounded
Most of us are used to lacing up our shoes before we head outdoors. However, research suggests that you improve your well-being if you (on occasion) leave those shoes behind.
Humans have become more distant from the earth. Our ancestors walked more, worked the land, and even slept outside, which meant they were in closer contact with the ground. In order to encourage this connection to the earth today, research recommends we stand, walk, or lie on the grass, soil, or sand for thirty minutes every day–a practice known as earthing or grounding.
Earthing/Grounding involves standing or walking barefoot on the ground. This can be done on the grass in your yard, soil in a nearby park or forest, or sand at the beach. The goal is to walk barefoot while paying close attention to the soles of your feet as they connect to the earth’s surface.
Take 30 mins today in your backyard, a local park, or the beach – try putting your shoes aside and see what a difference it makes in how you feel.