In recent years, the concept of grounding or earthing has gained significant attention as people look to take a more active interest in their long-term health, and how best to support their healing journey naturally. The benefits of grounding have been discussed widely with lots of evidence, research and anecdotal feedback proving that it can help us heal, or whether be simply from its effects on improving sleep to balancing the electrical charge in the human body.
But with the rising popularity of grounding products like the earthing mat, some people are also raising questions about their safety, particularly as you connect them to the grounding port on in your home electrical socket.
Are there any earthing mat dangers you should be aware of?
Here’s an in-depth look into this topic, brought to you by BeGrounded, a leading name in the industry of grounding products and the top UK and EU Distributor for the Earthing® brand from Clint Ober.
Before diving into potential risks, it’s crucial to understand what grounding or earthing means. Grounding is the practice of making direct skin contact with the Earth, typically through walking barefoot on the earth’s surface. This contact allows electrons from the Earth to flow into the human body, making us electrically stable and neutralising free radicals, and helping quash inflammation within the body.
Not everyone has the luxury of walking barefoot on the Earth’s surface daily – in fact in today’s world its virtually impossible. Most of us live and work in cities or towns, we travel insulated away from the ground in our cars, the weather goes against us (especially in the UK) or we just don’t feel like we can whip our socks and shoes off in public.
That’s where earthing mats come in.
These grounding products are designed to connect you to the Earth’s energy via an electrical outlet (in the UK this is the top pin of the 3 pin socket we have on our walls). They offer the same health benefits as natural grounding, such as improved sleep, reduced inflammation, and balanced electrical charge and the concept is simple – connect to the “ground” copper wire in your home that eventually leads out to the ground outside your building!
The positive effects of grounding is gaining more and more recognition among medical professionals. Studies have pointed towards health benefits such as improved sleep, reduced stress, and better blood circulation.
The electrons from the Earth help in neutralising free radicals and reducing inflammation in the human body. The studies show that an inflamed cell is positively charged and missing one or more electrons – if we have insufficient electrons available in our body, the inflamed cell will steal and electron(s) from a healthy cell and the healthy cell then becomes inflamed……..this is the start of most auto-immune conditions gently simmering away. Earth’s electrons are limitless.
As with any health practice, it’s essential to consider potential side effects. Most people don’t feel anything when they first begin grounding but occasionally others report more restless sleep initially, or even flu-like symptoms (which is a natural healing response in itself)- there is no correct or incorrect biological response but any sensations like this will fade over time. Some people state they feel warmer and sweat more (especially at night) but this is likely due to be from the improved blood flow around the body.
If you do feel any of these symptoms them the common recommendation for this is to reduce back on the amount of time grounding and then gradually increasing the time spent on earthing mats to allow the body to adjust.
So, are there real dangers associated with using earthing mats?
From a health perspective – regular grounding through direct skin contact with the earth is good for our body as we have evolved in touch with the ground. It’s a perfectly normal thing for us to do, and there aren’t any health risks. There is also no scientific evidence to suggest that connecting to the ground using a product like an earthing mat poses any additional health risks
Everything Earthing® Mat (and product) the we sell has within every connector cord a 100Kohm resistor to prevent any shocks of there is a power surge through your home electrical wiring, for example, if you were grounding and using a hair dryer that was faulty.
Whilst it is a potential concern for some people being connected to the Earth via an electrical outlet. We always recommend testing the socket to check that is has a correct ground wire – these are available in our store. Most modern homes already contain a safe grounding wire throughout but older houses and building pre-1950s in the UK may not have one present.
The practice of grounding has been around for centuries, though in recent years it has gained scientific backing and mainstream acceptance. Grounding products like earthing mats offer a convenient way to harness the Earth’s energy, promising a range of health benefits with minimal risks involved.
Therefore, while it’s wise to approach any new health practice with caution and awareness, current evidence suggests that the benefits of grounding, especially when done gradually and under the guidance of medical professionals, substantially outweigh any potential dangers. In other words, you can enjoy the positive effects of contact with the Earth, right in the comfort of your home, with little to worry about.
Choose a trusted grounding product like those offered by BeGrounded and take the first step towards harnessing the healing power of the Earth’s energy today.
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