Friends, recently while browsing the internet I came across an article on a different kind of healing therapy, which is known as GROUNDING THERAPY. When the human body connects with the surface of the earth which provides us energy and re-balances our body system, this therapeutic technique is known as grounding or earthing. Have you ever felt the sensation of warmth while walking barefoot on the grass or at the beach? It is the natural energy flowing from earth subtle through the soul of your feet.
These are the movement of earth’s free electrons into your body which reduces inflammation, and chronic pain making your sleep better, improves circulation, and more.
Grounding is to make an electrical connection to the earth’s energy which involves the simplest form of walking barefoot in the grass, dirt, or sand. It can also be done indoors by more technical approaches by using grounding mats and other conductive products. Studies have shown that this method improves mood, reduces muscle damage and pain.
HOW DOES GROUNDING WORK?
Earth acts as a giant battery that recharges the lives on this planet. Due to the atmospheric pressure and lightning strikes, the earth’s surface has subtle negative electric charges. It is full of free electrons ie the smallest unit of negative charges on an atomic level. When connected to the earth’s surface it provides energy and re-balances our body system which is done by nature bioelectrical. The negative charges in our body create an internal bioelectrical environment. It normalizes the function of body systems.
BENEFITS OF GROUNDING
Research studies have proved that grounding does help in improving the body system, and it directly helps in the following areas:
- Improved Sleep, Stress Reduction, Pain Relief
- Better Blood flow and Circulation, Immune Support
- Improved Cardiovascular function
- Reduced Inflammation, Normalised Muscle Tension
- Faster Recovery from Muscular Strain
- Increased Level of Energy During the Day
- Reduced Free Radicals in the Body.
HOW TO TEST THE GROUNDING EFFECT?
Go outside and remove your footwear. Walk barefoot on the grass. To notice a difference after 30 minutes, note down how different you feel before and after muscle fatigue, pain, stress, or mood. We have always overlooked earthing which has always been around. Many communities in Asia believe that there is healing power on earth, and even some German researchers have stated that walking barefoot could help avoid diseases.
To maintain a healthy lifestyle it is important to minimize the unresolved or ongoing inflammation else it is known as chronic inflammation. Many of serious health conditions are caused by chronic inflammation such as obesity, heart attacks, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, strokes, and depression. Fortunately, our earth is a huge natural, anti-inflammatory. Our body receives a dose of free electrons when we are connected with the earth which can help to quench the fires of inflammation.
HOW TO GET GROUNDED?
You can connect to earth indoors with the product and outdoors, which will provide you the same benefit.
Outdoors
Walking barefoot regularly on the green grass or moisture and at the beach is perfect. Moist earth is more conductive than dry sand. The best places to ground yourself are with a combination of sand and salty water, is the beach which is highly conductive. The other conductive surfaces are ceramic tiles, painted concrete, and bricks which are laid directly on the earth’s surface and allow the human body to connect with the earth effectively. To note the change in stress level or pain, around 30 minutes should be enough. As per researchers, our body experiences physical changes within four seconds of earthing where our tense muscles start to relax and the nervous system calms down.
Indoors
The easy way to get the benefit of earthing is a grounding mat as it stimulates the effect of sleeping in direct contact with the earth. It provides the same benefit as being connected to Earth by walking bare feet outside. You can experience grounded many more hours in this way while being a comfort at your home. Place the grounding mat under your desk while you work or it can also be used on the bed to stay grounded all night long. Grounding mat can either be plugged into the grounded outlet of the wall or you can also route the cord outside and stick a stake straight in the earth.
While using the grounding mat, please ensure that the socket where the mat is being connected is grounded efficiently. For this you have to use three pin plug socket, where the three sockets are in triangle form, and triangle top socket is called earthing socket, and this socket should be physically connected to the earth by an electrical wire in the building’s electrical system.
Please take the proper advice of some experts before starting this therapy.
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Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
16th May 2023