Earthing: what can you feel and expect?
Grounding or earthing is a powerful way to connect with the Earth and experience its positive effects on your health. By grounding, you ensure that your body's natural 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 grounding? In this article, we discuss the different sensations you may feel, the factors that influence these experiences, and how to ground safely, even if you don't notice much at first.
What can you feel when grounding?
When you start grounding, 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 include:
- Relaxation: Many people feel a 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 grounding, some report feeling more energetic and refreshed.
- Emotional responses: You may also experience a sense of emotional release, which can be a sign that your body is detoxifying.
However, it is important to emphasize that everyone is different. One person may feel a lot, while another may hardly notice anything. This can be related to various factors such as health condition, frequency of grounding, and how sensitive your body is to the grounding energy. The process of grounding can also take several weeks before you experience its full benefits.
What if you feel too much?
For some people, the feeling of grounding can be overwhelming at first, especially if a lot of detoxification and normalization is taking place. This is completely normal and can be a reaction to your body's recovery. In such cases, using an extra fitted sheet can help. This applies to both the sleep mat and the sheet, reducing direct skin contact, making it easier for your body to get used to the grounding.
If you feel too much at first, you can also gradually build up the time you spend with the grounding products. For example, start with 20 minutes with your feet on the grounding mat and extend this time as you become more accustomed to the grounding. This can help ease the experience if you feel too much at first.
Benefits of grounding, even without direct sensations
It's important to realize that grounding doesn't only work based on what you can feel. Even if you don't experience direct sensations, there are still health benefits. Grounding can work preventively, meaning it supports your body in preventing health issues. Scientific research, such as that published in PubMed Central, confirms that grounding can have positive effects on inflammation, stress levels, and overall health.
Additionally, it's good to understand that not everyone feels something during grounding, just like you don't always feel something when walking barefoot on grass. However, this doesn't mean that no positive effects are taking place. The body still benefits from the connection with the earth, even if you're not always aware of it.
What to do if you don't feel anything
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 pins in the plug. The ground pin should 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 lay a fitted sheet over it. This creates an indirect contact point with your body, which can improve the effectiveness of the grounding.
- Be patient: Sometimes it can take a while before you notice the effects of grounding. Stay consistent in your grounding, even if you don't see noticeable results at first.
How do you know if the products are working?
If you're unsure whether the grounding products are effective, you can easily check them with a multimeter. All our products have a standard resistance of about 100k ohms built-in for safety. This prevents short-circuiting or mild shocks if the outlet is wired incorrectly. 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 is conducting 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 little longer, your body benefits from the connection with the earth. It's like walking on grass; you might not always notice the effects, but your body is certainly working on healing and balancing.
If you have questions or want more information about our grounding products, check out our collection and discover how you can easily start grounding!