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A Beginner’s Guide To Grounding<\/h1>\n

Grounding<\/span><\/a> (also known as earthing) is the practice of contacting your skin to the earth. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Simply <\/span>getting outside<\/span><\/a> has several mental and physical health benefits, and this process has been shown to have many benefits on its own. Bonus: grounding is <\/span>so<\/span><\/i> easy to do every day!<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Our bodies are conductive, and the Earth has a natural electric charge. Many studies have shown that when we have direct contact with the earth, our bodies respond positively, which helps balance out the conductivity of our bodies and helps us reach a healing state.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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In reviews published in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health and The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, chronic pain patients reported <\/span>improved sleep<\/span><\/a>, subjects saw improved skin conductivity, moderated heart rate variability, improved glucose regulation, and <\/span>boosted immunity<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Even more studies show a lower risk of heart disease, <\/span>reduced stress<\/span><\/a>, and improved regulation in all areas of the body.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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So how do you start?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The most common way to practice grounding is walking or standing barefoot or gardening, but really, the only requirement is that your skin touches the earth.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Some <\/span>advocate<\/span><\/a> that water may be used to ground in the same way the physical earth is used for grounding, such as wading in a clear lake or swimming in the ocean.<\/span><\/h3>\n

When I am on a walk or outside, I will often just reach out my hands and touch the trees, leaves, plants, and flowers I pass. <\/span><\/h3>\n

My personal preference is barefoot walking in the grass or on the trail because our feet are too often imprisoned in shoes.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Being barefoot, in general, has tons of benefits. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Our society spends too much time in shoes, and letting the feet free can be incredibly healthy. <\/span><\/h3>\n

There are many muscles in the feet that are responsible for protecting your knees and hips from injury, but these muscles are all immobilized in common tennis shoes. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Your feet are also full of receptors that communicate with your brain and help affect your balance, coordination, and proprioception.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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To Summarize, Potential Benefits of Grounding Include:<\/b><\/h3>\n