Earthing: what can you feel and expect?
Earthing or grounding is a powerful way to connect with the earth and experience its positive effects on your health. By earthing, you ensure that your body's electrical tension remains balanced, which is essential for the proper functioning of your organs, senses, and cells. But what can you expect when you start earthing? In this article, we discuss the various sensations you might feel, the factors that influence these experiences, and how to safely earth, even if you don't notice much at first.
What can you feel when earthing?
When you start earthing, the experiences can vary greatly. Many people report positive changes, but not everyone feels the same effects or feels them as quickly. Some common sensations are:
- Relaxation: Many people feel deep relaxation, which can lead to better sleep quality.
- Pain relief: Reducing chronic pain and muscle tension can be noticeable after a short time.
- Increased energy: After a period of earthing, some report feeling more energetic and refreshed.
- Emotional reactions: You might also experience a sense of emotional release, which can be a sign that your body is detoxifying.
However, it's important to emphasize that everyone is different. One person may feel a lot, while another may hardly notice anything. This can be due to various factors such as health condition, frequency of earthing, and how sensitive your body is to earthing energy. The process of earthing can also take several weeks before you experience its full benefits.
What if you feel too much?
For some people, the sensation of earthing can be overwhelming at first, especially if a lot of detoxification and normalization is occurring. This is completely normal and can be a response to your body's recovery. In such cases, using an extra sheet can help. This applies to both the sleep mat and the sheet and reduces direct skin contact, making it easier for your body to get used to earthing.
If you feel too much at first, you can also gradually increase the time you spend with earthing products. For example, start with 20 minutes with your feet on the earthing mat and extend this time as you become more accustomed to earthing. This can help ease the experience if you feel too much at the beginning.
Benefits of earthing, even without direct sensations
It's important to realize that earthing doesn't only work based on what you can feel. Even if you don't experience direct sensations, there are still health benefits. Earthing can work preventively, meaning it supports your body in preventing health issues. Scientific research, such as that published in PubMed Central, confirms that earthing can have positive effects on inflammation, stress levels, and overall health.
Additionally, it's important to understand that not everyone feels something during grounding, just as you don't always feel something when walking barefoot on grass. However, this doesn't mean that positive effects aren't occurring. The body still benefits from the connection with the earth, even if you're not always aware of it.
What to do if you feel nothing
If you don't notice any effects at first, don't worry. This is completely normal. Here are some tips to get the most out of your grounding experience:
- Check your outlet: Make sure you're using a grounded outlet. You can do this by looking at the three prongs in the plug. The ground pin must make contact with the ground of the outlet.
- Use a fitted sheet if the mat is too cold: If you find the sleep mat too cold, you can place a fitted sheet over it. This creates an indirect contact point with your body, which can improve the effectiveness of grounding.
- Be patient: Sometimes it takes a while to notice the effects of grounding. Stay consistent with your grounding, even if you don't see noticeable results at first.
How do you know if the products work?
If you're unsure whether the grounding products are effective, you can easily check them with a multimeter. All our products have a built-in resistance of about 100k ohms for safety. This prevents short circuits or mild shocks if the outlet is miswired. Here's how you do it:
- Set the multimeter to the ohm setting.
- Connect the multimeter to the plug of the grounding product.
- If you measure low resistance, it means the product conducts well and the connection to the earth is intact.
At Earthle, we thoroughly test all our products with a multimeter before shipping them, so you can be sure you're receiving a quality product.
Conclusion
Grounding is a safe and effective way to improve your health, regardless of what you feel at the moment. Whether you quickly experience the benefits or it takes a bit longer, your body benefits from the connection with the earth. It's like walking on grass; you may not always notice the effects, but your body is certainly working on healing and balancing.
If you have any questions or want more information about our grounding products, check out our collection and discover how you can easily start grounding!