Have you ever wondered why you felt so good lying on the beach sand looking at the clouds? Or how good was it on a hot day to step on the grass without shoes ?!
According to a book called Grounding by Ober Clinton and Martin Zucker, you were experiencing Earth's flow of electrical energy connecting to your physical body, which can have many health and well-being benefits.
The Benefits of Contacting the Earth
Grounding therapy, as many people have heard, is simple and free. Simply connect your bare feet directly to Earth and enjoy the benefits that, according to the book, include:
- Significant improvements in inflammation-related disorders;
- Significant improvements over chronic pain;
- Improvement in sleep disorders;
- Energy boost;
- Stress reduction;
- Decreased muscle tension;
- Headache relief;
- Decreased hormonal and menstrual symptoms, among other benefits.
Do your? Grounding?
Did you like the idea or want to check if the? Grounding therapy? really delivers results ?!
Check out some tips:
- Start standing, sitting or lying on the grass, sand or unpainted concrete. All of these surfaces will transmit the energies of the earth.
- Pay attention to how you feel before you start. Can you even write it down in a kind of diary? this information on how you feel physically and emotionally, to further evaluate your healing process over time.
- Close your eyes and focus on releasing any pain or stress you may be experiencing. If you are lying on the floor, open your eyes, and let your imagination play? with the cloud formations.
- Stay at least half an hour in this chosen location (standing, sitting or lying down) and disconnect from the world around you. Calm your thoughts and focus on what you are doing.
- After 30 minutes or so, return to the "present". Pay attention to how your body and mind are now compared to when you started the activity.
- Or simply take a little time out of your day to go barefoot and enjoy these benefits!
Professional opinion
But does this idea of grounding really make sense?
According to Roberto Ranzini, orthopedist and sports doctor from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (USP), a full member of the Brazilian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (SBOT) and a professional at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein and Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, In scientific terms, there is nothing concrete about "grounding therapy". However, people should, from time to time, go barefoot as a general recommendation.
• Walking barefoot is really beneficial. It favors the sensitivity of the foot as a whole and the joint movement, which we call proprioception ?, he says. "However, in medical-orthopedic terms, it is not advisable to take long walks without shoes, unless it is on regular, non-abrasive and soft grass like ground," explains the orthopedist and sports doctor.
Roberto Ranzini says that to walk barefoot without compromising our health, we must consider the regularity and hardness of the soil. "That is, you should not walk long distances on terrain with many irregularities (holes and unevenness) and very hard, such as asphalt and stones," he explains.
Physical activities
What about physical activities, is it possible to practice some of them? like a brisk walk or a run? no shoes?
According to the orthopedist and sports doctor, it all depends on the person's adaptation, but, in general terms, it is contraindicated to make races that generate a lot of impact, without proper shoes. • Injuries are very common even using them. In addition to the feet, all lower limb structures withstand huge impacts and, with footwear, is this minimized?
Therefore, do not risk doing barefoot physical activities without first consulting a professional you trust, who can give you all the proper guidelines and the possible risks of this practice.
But if the idea is to do just a little walk without shoes, be sure to do it later! You will surely enjoy good times and some health benefits!
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