The term earthing simply means walking barefoot on sand, soil or grass. When your bare feet or skin comes into contact with the earth, free electrons are taken up into the body.

These electrons have been referred to as nature’s biggest antioxidants and help neutralise damaging excess free radicals that can lead to inflammation and disease in the body.

Earthing allows us to reconnect with the earth and strengthen the relationship between our bodies and the electrons around us.

Earthing has been shown to help:

• Improve sleep and promote a deeper sleep
• Increase energy and vitality
• Lower stress and promote calmness in the body by cooling down the nervous system and stress hormones
• Normalise the body’s biological rhythms
• Relieve muscle tensions and headaches

There are so many benefits to be gained by simply walking barefoot along the ground! So next time you take your lunch break, head to your local park, take off
your shoes and have a go at earthing. Afterward, sit down in stillness and reflect on what you felt during and after the activity.