Earthing Explained: The Science of Grounding for Better Sleep, Less Pain, and More Energy

You've probably heard the phrase, “Go touch grass.” It's usually thrown around online when someone needs to log off and reconnect with reality. But the act of touching grass, literally putting your bare feet or hands on the earth, is scientifically proven to reset your mood. It's known as earthing (or grounding), and it's been proven to reduce inflammation, boost your energy, improve sleep, and even help your body heal. So I specifically sent Dr. Gaétan Chevalier an email to have him on the show to explain everything we need to know about earthing. With 15 years of experience, he’s one of the leading experts in this field, and he’ll explain how our bodies literally need that natural connection to the Earth’s energy.

 

In this episode, we learn:

• [01:49] Meet Dr. Gaétan Chevalier!
• [03:23] How Clint Ober introduced earthing in 2003
• [07:46] What is earthing?
• [09:09] The Earth as a living battery
• [12:20] Why is inflammation the root of disease, and how does grounding help?
• [19:01] The natural cure for jet lag: 30 minutes barefoot
• [19:34] Are earthing and grounding the same practice?
• [20:45] How modern life disconnects us from the Earth’s charge
• [24:17] What are the benefits people report from daily earthing?
• [25:18] Grounding as a bioelectrical reset for the immune system
• [28:30] Can grounding be measured? How testers work
• [32:28] Grounding houseplants and even cut flowers
• [34:12] Grounding indoors
• [35:57] PMF devices vs. grounding
• [37:00] What are the two things needed for a good home ground system?
• [39:29] Why hugging a tree bark won’t ground you (but leaves might)
• [40:06] What is the Schumann Resonance?
• [42:40] How grounding shields you from electrical “frenzy”
• [44:30] Can grounding help offset EMF and cell phone exposure?
• [46:59] Where can you learn more about grounding?

 

Mentioned in our conversation:

• Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever!
• Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li
• Schumann resonances
• Mike Levin on electrifying insights into how bodies form

 

To learn more about the benefits of earthing,

check out the full show notes and blog here!

 

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