What to do if Earthing (Indoors) Doesn't Seem to Be Working
I understand that if you are reading this you may be one of the few who haven't yet had the experience of Earthing that you were looking for. When reading others speak of their amazing results, I can feel the frustration. I want to know that there are things you can do to help your body accept this grounding and with it the benefits you are needing.
I have written this report for those individuals who feel that nothing really different is happening. If that is your experience, hopefully you will find some useful insights here. First of all, we hope you have watched The Earthing Movie and thus have a good grasp on what Earthing does for your body. After starting Earthing, most people say they feel better and sleep better, Sometimes it happens dramatically and rapidly. Sometimes subtly and slowly, but without any doubt, every person's physiology changes when connected to the Earth.
Some people who are optimally healthy and who sleep well may not feel anything significant, yet they are benefiting from the countless ways that Earthing affects the body. On the other hand, those with chronic insomnia generally need high earthing strength initially to help reset sleeping patterns. So sleeping overnight, directly on our underlays for up to the first month can be recommended for super grounding strength. As biophysicist and Earthing expert James Oschman, Ph.D points out "Earthing seems to slow the inevitable effects of aging and help prevent so-called diseases of aging all of which are inflammatory conditions. The person with radiant health may take antioxidants supplements to maintain that good health, but these substances have to be adsorbed into the circulatory system and carried to the places in the body where they are needed. In contrast, Earthing appears to rapidly deliver its antioxidant/anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body where they are needed.
The leading theory of aging is the free radical theory: cumulative damage from oxygen free radicals causes the process of aging. By neutralizing free radicals whenever and wherever they form in the body, we believe that Earthing can slow down the damage and actually slow the aging process. Earthing thus has the potential to restore, preserve, and perpetuate improved health. Its impact on the body is both preventive and therapeutic. It represents an effortless and natural lifestyle strategy.
When people say they aren't getting any benefits from Earthing, we ask them how long they ground each day. Some people get big benefits in just an hour. But for some people eight hours grounded may not be enough time. That means they are 16 hours ungrounded. And not enough time, especially for individuals with compromised health. As an example, women who suffer with multiple sclerosis. When they ground for more hours they get results, sometimes dramatic. Generally speaking, we believe that if you are grounded as close to 24/7 you can't have chronic inflammation in your body.
Reposition the Mat/Sheet: If you are using a grounding mat in bed, you may want to reposition it so that is is under the middle (heaviest) part of your body.
Dehydration: Many people don't drink enough water during the day. they are dehydrated. We have observed that people who are dehydrated may not experience the benefits of grounding as fully as those who drink an adequate amount of water.
Stress: The presence of acute and chronic stress calls for more time being grounded to offset the effect of stress on the body. Stress is a leading cause of sudden death, insomnia, depression, elevated blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. We have often encountered people who deal with intense stress in their lives. They become emotionally and physically drained. In many cases the ongoing stress exhausts the critical adrenal glands that makes stress hormones. The adrenals are linked to other glands and hormones in the body, as well as inflammatory responses. Imbalances and abnormalities arise, and feed on each other. People who are grounded more in their lives typically experience calming of the nervous system, improved circulation, and a reduction of chronic and burning pain. Grounding will help defuse stress and put out the fire of inflammation. Benefits usually come even in the presence of significant stress.
Take control of your Environment: Eliminate EMF Sources: This step is vitally important if you are not feeling better from Earthing and especially if you have been feeling worse since your started. Go into your room and consider each and everything that is electrical. All items connected to power will have a least some thrown A/C electrical charge and possibly a magnetic field when the current is flowing. Bedside lamps, alarm clocks, charging, stations, electric beds, TV's, streaming devices, ceiling fans, air conditioners, humidifiers, air purifiers, computers, laptops, printers, smart home devices, electric blankets, portable heaters, fans, gaming consoles, electric toothbrush charges, hair dryers, straighteners, electric shavers, nightlights, Wi-Fi router and extenders are all examples of EMF found in your bedroom. I strongly recommend you think seriously taking control of you bedroom space and eliminate as much of you can or distance yourself from any EMF as much as possible.
Regular System Checks: It does not hurt to regularly check your earthing system with the Earthing Conductivity Tester (Verifies that your earthing system is conductive)
Earthing is not a Panacea: Finally, some people express disappointment that Earthing has not helped them with a specific health concern. They had expected quick relief and dramatic improvement. They read many testimonials and perhaps heard about major benefits from friends or family . Yet, they haven't been helped noticeably or fast enough. In this situation, we remind people that while Earthing has so much to offer and benefits the body systemically, it is still not a panacea, a remedy for all diseases. It should never be regarded as such. People are all different, and affected by a variety of factors that can undermine health: genetic deficits, congenital problems, severe biochemical imbalances, pronounced immune dysfunctions, poor eating habits and nutritional deficiencies, lack of exercise, intense stress and environmental, chemical or food sensitivities. Grounding may not be able to influence or overcome a deep-seated factor, or just have a minimal effect. We wish that grounding was a cure-all. But its not. We understand the frustration when grounding doesn't immediately improve ones quality of live, especially when others claim to have benefited immensely. Please don't loose hope! KEEP GROUNDING!
I understand that if you are reading this you may be one of the few who haven't yet had the experience of Earthing that you were looking for. When reading others speak of their amazing results, I can feel the frustration. I want to know that there are things you can do to help your body accept this grounding and with it the benefits you are needing.
I have written this report for those individuals who feel that nothing really different is happening. If that is your experience, hopefully you will find some useful insights here. First of all, we hope you have watched The Earthing Movie and thus have a good grasp on what Earthing does for your body. After starting Earthing, most people say they feel better and sleep better, Sometimes it happens dramatically and rapidly. Sometimes subtly and slowly, but without any doubt, every person's physiology changes when connected to the Earth.
Some people who are optimally healthy and who sleep well may not feel anything significant, yet they are benefiting from the countless ways that Earthing affects the body. On the other hand, those with chronic insomnia generally need high earthing strength initially to help reset sleeping patterns. So sleeping overnight, directly on our underlays for up to the first month can be recommended for super grounding strength. As biophysicist and Earthing expert James Oschman, Ph.D points out "Earthing seems to slow the inevitable effects of aging and help prevent so-called diseases of aging all of which are inflammatory conditions. The person with radiant health may take antioxidants supplements to maintain that good health, but these substances have to be adsorbed into the circulatory system and carried to the places in the body where they are needed. In contrast, Earthing appears to rapidly deliver its antioxidant/anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body where they are needed.
The leading theory of aging is the free radical theory: cumulative damage from oxygen free radicals causes the process of aging. By neutralizing free radicals whenever and wherever they form in the body, we believe that Earthing can slow down the damage and actually slow the aging process. Earthing thus has the potential to restore, preserve, and perpetuate improved health. Its impact on the body is both preventive and therapeutic. It represents an effortless and natural lifestyle strategy.
When people say they aren't getting any benefits from Earthing, we ask them how long they ground each day. Some people get big benefits in just an hour. But for some people eight hours grounded may not be enough time. That means they are 16 hours ungrounded. And not enough time, especially for individuals with compromised health. As an example, women who suffer with multiple sclerosis. When they ground for more hours they get results, sometimes dramatic. Generally speaking, we believe that if you are grounded as close to 24/7 you can't have chronic inflammation in your body.
Reposition the Mat/Sheet: If you are using a grounding mat in bed, you may want to reposition it so that is is under the middle (heaviest) part of your body.
Dehydration: Many people don't drink enough water during the day. they are dehydrated. We have observed that people who are dehydrated may not experience the benefits of grounding as fully as those who drink an adequate amount of water.
Stress: The presence of acute and chronic stress calls for more time being grounded to offset the effect of stress on the body. Stress is a leading cause of sudden death, insomnia, depression, elevated blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. We have often encountered people who deal with intense stress in their lives. They become emotionally and physically drained. In many cases the ongoing stress exhausts the critical adrenal glands that makes stress hormones. The adrenals are linked to other glands and hormones in the body, as well as inflammatory responses. Imbalances and abnormalities arise, and feed on each other. People who are grounded more in their lives typically experience calming of the nervous system, improved circulation, and a reduction of chronic and burning pain. Grounding will help defuse stress and put out the fire of inflammation. Benefits usually come even in the presence of significant stress.
Take control of your Environment: Eliminate EMF Sources: This step is vitally important if you are not feeling better from Earthing and especially if you have been feeling worse since your started. Go into your room and consider each and everything that is electrical. All items connected to power will have a least some thrown A/C electrical charge and possibly a magnetic field when the current is flowing. Bedside lamps, alarm clocks, charging, stations, electric beds, TV's, streaming devices, ceiling fans, air conditioners, humidifiers, air purifiers, computers, laptops, printers, smart home devices, electric blankets, portable heaters, fans, gaming consoles, electric toothbrush charges, hair dryers, straighteners, electric shavers, nightlights, Wi-Fi router and extenders are all examples of EMF found in your bedroom. I strongly recommend you think seriously taking control of you bedroom space and eliminate as much of you can or distance yourself from any EMF as much as possible.
Regular System Checks: It does not hurt to regularly check your earthing system with the Earthing Conductivity Tester (Verifies that your earthing system is conductive)
Earthing is not a Panacea: Finally, some people express disappointment that Earthing has not helped them with a specific health concern. They had expected quick relief and dramatic improvement. They read many testimonials and perhaps heard about major benefits from friends or family . Yet, they haven't been helped noticeably or fast enough. In this situation, we remind people that while Earthing has so much to offer and benefits the body systemically, it is still not a panacea, a remedy for all diseases. It should never be regarded as such. People are all different, and affected by a variety of factors that can undermine health: genetic deficits, congenital problems, severe biochemical imbalances, pronounced immune dysfunctions, poor eating habits and nutritional deficiencies, lack of exercise, intense stress and environmental, chemical or food sensitivities. Grounding may not be able to influence or overcome a deep-seated factor, or just have a minimal effect. We wish that grounding was a cure-all. But its not. We understand the frustration when grounding doesn't immediately improve ones quality of live, especially when others claim to have benefited immensely. Please don't loose hope! KEEP GROUNDING!
