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August/September
It’s Your Life Magazine
know that the earth’s surface is nature’s most
potent source of antioxidant? Because lighting
strikes the earth approximately 100 times per
second, the ground maintains a negative electrical charge. It is an unending supply of electrons
that have the ability to quench free radicals, and
the easiest way to get them is by simply walking
barefoot.
Your skin is the largest organ on your body and
absorbs whatever it comes in contact with, which
is why you should stay away from chemical filled
soaps, lotions, and beauty products. The biggest
pores on the skin are on the bottom of our feet. So
by walking bare foot on earth’s surface we are putting ourselves in a position to freely receive tons of
electrons. No pricey super foods needed!
How to practice earthing:
1. Barefoot walking
To receive electrons, it’s necessary to have direct
contact with the earth. Shoes are typically lined
with rubber, or another non-conductive material that prevent electrons from reaching the foot.
These electrons are not only available on dry land,
but in the water as well. If you can remember back
to elementary science, or times of shocking yourself in an outlet, water is an excellent conductor
of electricity. Swimming in the ocean or lakes is a
great way to absorb nature’s free anti-oxidants.
2. Using an Earthing Mat
When I lived in southern California, I could walk
barefoot in my yard or on the beach whenever
I wanted. Now that I’m in Cornwall, UK where
it’s cold and rainy, it’s not realistic to be outside
without shoes, so I invested in an earthing mat.
It connects to a grounded socket making natures
antioxidants available when I’m inside. I put it on
the end of my bed when I sleep, set it under my
laptop when I’m working and put my feet on it while
I’m sitting. It protects from electromagnetic frequencies and gives me antioxidants at the same
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time. You can purchase earthing mats, sheets, and
pillowcases online.
I love my earthing mat as does my dad. He has
had 2 knee replacements and prior to trying earthing was taking pain killers quite regularly to deal
with the stiffness. After my nagging he agreed to
try my earthing mat for 20 minutes. Initially he
didn’t feel a difference, but the next morning he
was shocked as his knees hadn’t felt that good in
years. In fact, he believes in earthing so much that
he now refuses to wear shoes outside and often
shouts “look Heather, I’m getting my electrons!”
A friend’s testimony:
I have a friend named Rachel who lives in New
Zealand. She