Earthing
Go barefoot outside?
Who...Me???
Not likely
My feet are delicate, they are tender and might get hurt
Oh well….let’s give it a go
Months later my feet are tough
They know frost, hard baked earth and squelchy mud
They know sticks and stones and spiky she oak cones
They know the joy of the yielding earth after the rain
The playfulness of puddles
Sand between toes and the splash of surf
Yes, there has been slipping, stubbing, prickles, ant bites
And blood has been shed
But that’s ok
They have learnt to go with more care
Go mindfully they say
Go fearlessly they say
Connect with the Earth they say
I am so proud of my feet
Earthing is defined as direct skin contact with the Earth. I have been talking to my patients
about this practice for many, many years.
Studies have shown that regular Earthing can help reduce inflammation, lessen chronic
pain, improve sleep, mood and immunity, support healthy blood pressure levels and heart
health, speed up recovery from injury, calm down the flight and fight response and help us
cope with potentially harmful exposure to man made Electro Magnetic Radiation. It can
also help with jet lag and normalise the body’s Circadian Rhythm.
Nowadays there are special earthing mats, sheets and shoes that can be purchased to
assist those who say they have no time to go outside and Earth but it is my strong belief
that nothing beats the real thing...plus you get to enjoy Nature and take a bit of Time Out
which are priorities in the busy lives we lead.
Earthing is simple, it is free and it is an effective adjunct to living a healthy life.
Dr Monica Henry is available for appointments at Gore Street Medical.
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