Grounding: Most Common FAQs & Tips From A Health CoacH
Grounding is becoming a common practice for top professional sports stars like Novak Djokovic or Erland Haaland and for your average Joe who has explored holistic health practices such as biohacking.
The health benefits are real, and they are supported by scientific studies and from learning how our biology works in our environment with the sun. In this article we share the most common frequently asked questions and tips to make grounding more effective.
1. Winter tips for grounding, especially those of us up North, or colder climates.
Consider using a grounding sleeping mat to stay grounded while you sleep. You can also wear socks made from natural fibers like cotton and grounding shoes during the day if it's cold. This helps make up for not using your barefeet which likely will cause frostbite.
I would recommend this sleeping mat, but using the rod and wire for a superior experience.
I would recommend these shoes by Rhizal made from stylish natural materials and have been shown to keep you grounded in style.
In the summer or if you live at a warm environment I would recommend Earth Runners.
2. What is the best material to ground on? Which is better grass or the ocean and why?
The ocean offers more benefits than grass. Waterfalls, streams, rivers, and lakes are also great options. They contain more negative ions in the air and potentially offer sound energy from the ocean or river.
When lying on grass, it's important for it to be slightly wet from the morning dew for better conductivity.
Grounding using all fours makes sense when you think about touching damp grass or soil in the morning, as our sweat glands make it more conductive.
Lastly, be mindful of pesticides on grass, as they can be absorbed through your skin.
My personal favorite and the best martial to ground on is the sea or wet sand or a natural spring.
3. How much time per day minimum do you need to ground for the health benefits?
According to scientific studies and some anecdotal evidence from my friends, grounding for 20 minutes can effectively bring about short-term changes. The effectiveness of grounding depends on your overall health. This means that the healthier you are, the less time you need to spend grounding, whereas if you are more inflamed, you may need to ground for a longer period.
Additionally, the effectiveness of grounding depends on how much of your body is in contact with the ground and the specific location of grounding, such as being near the ocean versus touching a tree with your hand.
In conclusion, longer exposure to grounding is better, and it also affects how long the effects stay in your body.
4. Is 10 minutes of grounding still beneficial, or do we need more extended periods for the benefits of grounding?
Grounding only for 10 minutes is a step in the right direction, but we should aim for more. If you can't do it daily, make up for it on your days off or use the grounding sheets for bed. It's better than nothing, so it's a step in the right direction. However, we should aim for more. If you can't do it every day due to other commitments, then
Check out Jessica Genetics on X/Twitter for some self-experiments she has done. HERE.
5. Does using your hands count for grounding?
Hands definitely count as they can hold or hug a tree, connecting your heart with it.
Both hands and feet contain sweat glands, making them more conductive. This could explain why the body seeks energy from grounding when sweating due to stress.
5. Does using your hands count for grounding?
Hands definitely count as they can hold or hug a tree, connecting your heart with it.
Both hands and feet contain sweat glands, making them more conductive. This could explain why the body seeks energy from grounding when sweating due to stress.
6. What is the optimal time to do grounding?
Any time is good for grounding , but morning and night be more ideal. The sun's energy affects the Earth's electrical field, which changes as the sun moves. Watching the sunrise and sunset while grounding yourself can help your body sense the difference between day and night. Morning sunlight and grounding effectively reset the circadian rhythm. If there was one preferred time slot, it would be morning for me.
7. Are wall socket grounding mats turning into an EMF magnet a thing?
I strongly advise against using grounding devices that are plugged into our electrical system, given my knowledge and the feedback I've received from clients over the past six years. It's crucial to check your home for dirty electricity and stray wiring, which can be done using a Trifield 2 or by consulting a professional nnEMF surveyor.
Instead, I recommend using a rod and wire for grounding, which can be extended to cover multiple floors, out the window, or across the yard. Thisn is what I use to stay grounded at night with no nnEMF pollution HERE.
For more information on grounding, check out Tristan from Decentralized Radio, who shares a thread and video about grounding to a plug HERE.
8. How to do grounding while in a wheelchair?
Consider using an Earth belt similar to a car's grounding technique. Connect the belt to your body with a copper wire and place it on the wheelchair to create a slight drag touching the Earth. If the belt is metal-based, you may need an additional cable to attach it directly to you or the wheelchair frame. This might require a little do-it-yourself (DIY) work. Here's a link to the Earth belt so you can understand more.
Find out more about the healing effects of grounding from Dr Jack Kruse below.
Wrapping it up:
Grounding is not strictly a hack. It is a fundamental aspect needed to enhance our biology, but it has been forgotten and not educated about.
You only need to look outside at wild animals and see them connected to Earth at some level.
Grounding has a different effect on everyone. Some people might feel grounding more and experience greater benefits, and others might not notice the effects of grounding.
Start practising grounding today. To check more information on the benefits of grounding, check this article.