The Healing power of grounding
Grounding can decrease inflammation and support overall health and healing.
During my journey to enjoy greater wellness that has spanned multiple decades, I have spent thousands of dollars and hundreds (maybe thousands) of hours learning, trying, and applying new techniques, products, and nutritional supplements. I have been actively seeking and working with many natural solution options.
I heard about grounding many years ago. However, I have not regularly implemented grounding and earthing into my life until recently. I didn’t fully understand its power to support healing until recently.
Perhaps by embracing this free healing support, you can save yourself thousands of dollars and a lot of time in your healing journey.
First, let’s talk about what grounding is and what earthing is.
Grounding is connecting yourself to the Earth’s natural electrical charge. You can do this by walking barefoot on the grass or ground. You can also ground yourself by using earthing products when you are indoors.
When your body is grounded to the Earth, there is a transfer of electrons from the Earth to your body that supports your body in various ways. We will touch on some of the ways grounding supports the body’s ability to function and heal itself later in this article.
It’s important to understand that we are not just biological beings; we are electrical beings. That is why many electrical devices are used to monitor or support us. We are all familiar with the widely used EKG/ECG, a device used to monitor the electrical activity of the heart. Many people are also aware of a portable heart defibrillator called an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). This device gives an electrical shock to the person in need of support in an effort to restore the normal electrical activity of the heart.
These are just a couple of devices that monitor or support the body’s electrical signals. There are many more, and there are many bioelectrical devices in the making. In fact, bioelectrical devices are one of the fastest-growing segments of the medical device market. This is evidence that more people are becoming aware of the importance of supporting the electrical aspects of the body.
When we start to understand how our bodies depend on a rich supply of electrons or negatively charged particles, we can see the need to support the electrical aspect of our being. It is a key part of our ability to produce energy, heal, and thrive.
God, in His divine wisdom, created the Earth as a large electromagnet, and He created us to live on the Earth. When we walk barefoot on the Earth, we connect to this powerful electromagnet. This connection allows our bodies to draw in electrons from the Earth to support the many internal electrical activities that support life itself and bring about greater balance in the body.
The lack of human connection to the Earth, or the lack of grounding, has been overlooked as one of the many reasons for an overall decline in health among children and adults today. Most of us wear rubber-soled shoes. We work indoors most of the time. We rarely, if ever, walk barefoot outside like people did years ago. Most people don’t want to because they are aware of the chemicals used on lawns these days.
Today, more than 60% of adults in America have at least one chronic disease, and nearly 50% of them have been diagnosed with more than one chronic disease. Nearly 43% of American children have at least one chronic health issue. Source. As with adults, many children have multiple chronic disease diagnoses.
Grounding can help people in the following ways:
1. Reducing pain and inflammation
2. Lowering stress levels
3. Increasing energy
4. Providing support for overall wellness
5. Helping to neutralize free radicals
Here are some of the positive effects of grounding/earthing:
1. Faster wound healing
2. Greater sense of calm
3. Improved ability to focus or pay attention longer
4. Improved blood circulation
5. Improved quality of sleep
Some teachers of children with autism report that students who use Earthing® devices (which I’ll discuss in more detail later) were calmer and able to focus longer. Parents report that their children sleep better when they are grounded. People have seen their wounds or injuries heal more quickly than expected. Many people report better-quality sleep when they sleep on an Earthing® mat.
You can watch The Earthing Movie to learn more about Clint Ober, the man whom most people consider to be the founding father of using grounding and developing earthing devices. From this documentary, you will also gain a better understanding of the power of grounding and what it can do for people with various health issues. You will see how regular grounding practice is having an amazing healing and anti-aging effect on people.
Since I have become a believer in the power of grounding, I became an affiliate to the Earthing® company founded by Clint Ober. I feel most comfortable using devices developed by the man who discovered and spent years of his life researching and supporting people with grounding devices. If you would like to shop for an Earthing® device, you may do so by using my affiliate link: Earthing.com. (Note: I do receive a small commission on orders placed through this link.)
My personal experience with the Earthing® devices has been a very positive one overall. I can tell that my digestion and elimination are better, and the quality of my sleep is definitely better. This is what I have noticed during the first month of using an Earthing® mat. I have also been more intentional about getting outside now during the summer months to ground with the Earth for a few minutes whenever I can. Note: if a person walks barefoot outside regularly, there is no need to purchase any grounding devices.
But I must say, for people who are sensitive types, like myself, it is best to ease into using Earthing® devices. I had what I would consider a healing response when I tried to use the Earthing® mat to sleep, and I had to back off and ease into using it for longer periods of time. I suggest that you start with a few minutes or a few hours of grounding time and work your way up to using mats while you sleep. (If you are not sensitive, you may do well sleeping on an Earthing® mat without having to ease into it.)
At any rate, I hope that you don’t wait like I did to implement grounding into your life. It will likely enhance your health and perhaps decrease the dollars that you spend on your health.
Blessings as you keep on keepin’ on in your journey to enjoy optimal wellness,
Anita
