Grounding, or earthing, is a therapeutic technique connecting the human body with the Earth's surface, providing natural energy to rebalance our bodily systems.

Have you ever felt a soothing warmth while walking barefoot on grass or the beach? This sensation is the Earth's natural energy flowing subtly through the soles of your feet. This connection allows the Earth's free electrons to move into your body, helping to reduce inflammation, alleviate chronic pain, improve sleep quality, enhance circulation, and more.

Grounding can be as simple as walking barefoot on grass, soil, or sand, or it can be done indoors using grounding mats and other conductive products. Studies suggest that grounding can improve mood, reduce muscle damage and pain, and provide other health benefits.

Research has highlighted many benefits of grounding, including reduced inflammation, lower cortisol levels, increased energy, faster healing, pain relief, and restore balance in the body.

How does Grounding work?

The Earth acts as a giant battery, recharging all life. Through atmospheric pressure and lightning strikes, the Earth's surface maintains a subtle negative electrical charge, filled with free electrons—the fundamental units of negative charge at the atomic level.

Connecting with the Earth provides energy and helps rebalance our body's systems through natural bioelectric processes.

The Journal of Environmental and Public Health notes that:
"Our internal bioelectrical environment is shaped by the negative charges in our bodies, which help normalize bodily functions, regulate the circadian rhythm, and balance cortisol levels."

Is there evidence supporting grounding?

Research on grounding consists of three review articles and 18 studies published in peer-reviewed journals. Although many of these studies are small in scale, they employ double-blind methods and objective testing to measure the physical responses of grounded participants compared to faux-grounded participants (who are unaware they are not grounded). The results demonstrated:

You can try it out for yourself right now.

Step outside, remove your shoes and walk barefoot on the grass. After 30 minutes, notice any changes in muscle fatigue, pain, stress, or mood and compare how you feel before and after.

Earthing, though often overlooked, has always been a natural remedy. Many cultures, including in Asia, recognise the Earth's healing power. In the 19th century, German physiotherapist and naturalist Sebastian Kneipp also advocated barefoot walking for its health benefits.

To lead a healthy lifestyle, it’s essential to reduce unresolved inflammation, as chronic inflammation can lead to severe health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and depression.

Fortunately, the Earth itself acts as a natural anti-inflammatory. When we connect with the ground, our bodies receive a dose of free electrons, which may help reduce inflammation and its associated risks.

What about inflammation?

Adopting a healthy lifestyle that reduces unresolved or chronic inflammation is more important than ever. Chronic inflammation plays a significant role in many serious health issues, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and depression.Fortunately, the Earth itself acts as a natural anti-inflammatory. When you connect with it, your body absorbs "free electrons," which can help ease the effects of inflammation.

Free radicals and chronic inflammation

Adopting a healthy lifestyle that reduces unresolved or chronic inflammation is more important than ever. Chronic inflammation plays a significant role in many Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, play a role in inflammation by responding to pathogens or damaged cells. When the body detects a threat, neutrophils are dispatched to the affected area, where they surround the pathogen and release reactive, electron-deficient oxygen molecules.

Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, play a role in inflammation by responding to pathogens or damaged cells. When the body detects a threat, neutrophils are dispatched to the affected area, surrounding the pathogen and releasing reactive, electron-deficient oxygen molecules.

Once the pathogen is destroyed, these reactive oxygen molecules, still in search of electrons, remain as byproducts. If the body lacks enough free electrons, these molecules may steal electrons from healthy cells, potentially causing harm. People who lead an unnatural lifestyle, have an improper diet, and have limited connection to natural environments are more prone to a deficiency in free electrons.

When free electrons are deficient, reactive molecules steal electrons from healthy cells, signalling cell damage to the immune system. In response, the body dispatches more neutrophils to repair the newly damaged cells, creating a chain reaction that can lead to chronic inflammation over time. This silent inflammation can persist for years. Grounding is one of the most straightforward solutions to help prevent this inflammatory domino effect.

When you are electrically grounded to the Earth, free electrons flow through the body, producing an antioxidant effect. As neutrophils release their oxidative burst to combat pathogens, grounding supplies these needed electrons, neutralizing the process. This prevents neutrophils from taking electrons from healthy cells, effectively stopping the inflammation cascade before it begins.

What is Circadian Rhythm?

The body’s internal clock, known as the circadian rhythm, is synchronised with the Earth’s natural low-frequency vibrations, called the Schumann resonance. Practices like forest bathing, exposure to sunlight, submersion in groundwater, and grounding help us connect with this frequency, guiding our circadian rhythm. This rhythm controls much more than just the sleep-wake cycle; it regulates a precise 24-hour cycle of biochemical reactions essential to our health.

When we lose connection with the Earth’s harmonising frequencies, our internal timing can become disrupted, potentially leading to inflammation, insomnia, autoimmune disorders, and mood-related conditions.

How do I get grounded?

Is it safe to use a power outlet for grounding?

It is safe to use specially designed earthing adapters for grounding. Quality earthing adapters feature two plastic prongs that block the electric current flow, while the third "earth" pin is metal, allowing free electrons to pass. Additionally, grounding leads often include a safety resistor and fuse-like fine wire to protect against rare power surges through a building's earth wiring.

The Schumann resonance, Earth's natural frequency at 7.83 Hz, aligns with alpha/theta brainwave frequencies, which support relaxation, healing, and cell regeneration. However, modern technology can disrupt this natural frequency. Devices like Wi-Fi, cell phones, and radios emit electromagnetic fields (EMFs) with much higher frequencies, up to billions of Hz, impacting our bodies and potentially leading to imbalance. Urban living often amplifies this effect, contributing to stress, irritability, and various health issues.

EMF exposure from power systems, telecommunications, and appliances may increase risks of health issues such as cancer, depression, and heart disease, especially for vulnerable groups like children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. The HeartMath Institute and other research studies confirm that tuning into Earth's frequency can benefit stress tolerance, memory, and overall well-being. Studies even show that lack of exposure to 7.83 Hz can lead to migraines and emotional distress, emphasizing the need for Earth's magnetic field for optimal health.

Grounding products, like grounding mats, offer a fast way to reconnect with Earth's electromagnetic waves and restore internal balance. Spending just an hour on a grounding mat can help you feel rejuvenated and aligned with Earth's natural energy. Relax, unwind, and enjoy the benefits of grounding.