Earthing: Standing In The Grass For Health

On one particularly long day after work while waiting for my bus, I took off my shoes, and stood barefoot on the grass. And let me tell you, it was like a switch had been flipped in my brain. Suddenly, I felt this sense of calm wash over me. It was like the Earth itself was reaching up and giving me a big soothing hug.

The tension in my shoulders melted away, and I could feel the stress and anxiety just draining out of my body. Turns out, there’s actually some science behind this whole earthing thing.

The idea is that the Earth has a natural negative charge, and when we make direct contact with it, those electrons can help neutralize the free radicals in our bodies. This can help reduce inflammation, promote better sleep, and even pain relief. Now, I know what you’re thinking — “But Honey, isn’t this just another hippie-dippy, crystal-waving, aura-cleansing kind of thing?” And you know what, you’re not wrong.

There are definitely some spiritual and metaphysical aspects to earthing that can make the skeptics of all this a little uneasy. But here’s the thing — even if you don’t buy into the whole “connecting with the Earth’s energy” thing, there’s still a pretty solid case for the physical benefits of earthing.

And let’s be honest, in a world that’s increasingly disconnected from nature, isn’t it nice to have an excuse to kick off our shoes and get our feet back on the ground? If you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or just really blah, I highly highly recommend giving earthing a try. It’s free, it’s easy, and it might just be the reset button your body and mind have been craving.