What is all this new talk about earthing?
Earthing or grounding is actually not new but newly revived. It is a reminder of how we were previously much more connected to the earth and of the calming, soothing effects of direct contact with the ground.
The reason it is soothing is because the earth is a vast store of natural frequencies called electrons. You would have experienced this just by going into nature or walking on the beach and feeling the calming, cooling effect of being amongst trees or walking on wet sand. Similarly, we used to go barefoot as children and some of us still do as adults. Walking and running around with bare feet keeps our bodies more in balance electrically.
What are the negative effects of modern technology?
We are electrical beings with negative and positive charges in our system which can get out of balance when we are around electronic equipment. Our modern world sees us surrounded by electrical devices everyday. This results in a build up of the positive charge called ions and we can feel it by not being able to sleep, experiencing aching joints and muscles (inflammation), perhaps headaches, tiredness and other symptoms you may not think are a result of sitting in front of the computer or TV for hours.
What’s the solution?
The solution is to make it a practice to spend at least 30 minutes a day with your bare feet directly touching the earth. There is a book called simply Earthing by Clinton Ober published in 2010, that describes the amazing results and healing from illnesses people are experiencing by reconnecting with the earth’s energies, walking on the earth, and also by using earthing mats and sheets that connect your body to the earth.
What are the health benefits of earthing?
Preliminary research shows that earthing can be beneficial for:
- Improving sleep
- Reducing the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone
- Relieving pain, inflammation, headaches and muscle tension
- Improving blood flow and increasing energy
- Speeding healing and recovery from injury
- Protecting against EMFs
My Own Experience
I was so impressed with the results documented in Clinton Ober’s book that I had to try earthing for myself. I now sit at my computer with an earthing mat under my feet, and I sleep with an earthing sheet on my bed that is plugged into the earth socket in the wall. I also walk outside with bare feet as much as I can.
I tested the earthing mat with a volt meter which showed that with my feet on the mat I had only 0.5 of a volt going through my body as opposed to 6 volts not touching the mat. If I touch the power cord with my feet I have 12 volts going through me, which shows that power doesn’t stay in the cord!
Iʼm now passionate about making this information more available and known to people as something very simple that can make a huge difference in our lives.
Here are two short Youtube presentations about Earthing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVDSzu9M9hw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XumPQLTzPWI
What can you do to benefit from earthing?
You can order earthing products from this link
(http://www.earthingoz.com.au/AP.aspx?ID=200&EID=8611950)
These products are what I personally use and I recommend them wholeheartedly.
I have a volt meter so that I can show you the difference in the volts going through you while
earthed and not earthed. If you would like a demonstration with an earthing mat email me at: info@juliasedibledweeds.com
References:
Earthing by Clinton Ober, 2010
The Biologic Effects of Grounding the Human Body During Sleep as Measured by Cortisol Levels and Subjective Reporting of Sleep, Pain, and Stress
by Maurice Ghaly, M.D. and Dale Teplitz, M.A.
Hi, I spoke to you briefly this morning while you were driving, regarding your course this Sunday. I would be interested if you could e-mail me information when you have your next one please.
Thanks
Judy