Earth-Grounding, “Earthing,” Exercises

Grounding and Mindfulness Practices
Written By Holly Madden

By Holly Madden

Earthing is the connection of the body to earth’s surface which balances the energies of the earth with our bodies. There are so many incredibly healing properties in the earth that naturally regulate our nervous systems and connect us with natural elements that have antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, and other healing properties.

Trauma Training Takeaways:

The healing properties of the earth have been widely accessed by Indigenous Cultures for centuries. An incredible documentary that dives into the healing properties of Earthing is, “The Earthing Movie: The Remarkable Science of Grounding” (1).

(1) “The Earthing Movie: The Remarkable Science of Grounding (Full Documentary).” YouTube, November 19, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44ddtR0XDVU.

Holly Madden