What Is Grounding and How Does It Work?

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Grounding, also known as earthing, is when you stand barefoot on the earth or have direct contact with a product that's grounded into the earth.

The Earth has a constant negative electric charge. When you touch the ground, electrons flow into your body, helping it align with the Earth’s natural frequencies. When you're grounded, your body returns to its naturally balanced electrical state.

We've grounded over 10 million people who say they can feel the difference. But, why?

Your body needs grounding, just like your home.

Your body runs on electricity. Your heart beats, your brain thinks, your muscles move, and your immune system responds—all using tiny electrical signals. Just like a house needs grounding to stay safe and stable, your body needs a connection to the Earth for the same reasons.

When that connection is lost, an important part of how your body stays working properly is missing. Most people don't realize that being un-grounded can affect how they feel.

What does grounding do?

The concept of grounding the human body was discovered by our founder, Clint Ober, and is explained in The Earthing Movie (free to watch on YouTube) and the Earthing book (free with every Earthing Kit purchase.)

Over the last two decades, Clint has spearheaded over 20 research studies showing our body's response to grounding. He developed Earthing products to give you the ability to ground yourself while indoors relaxing, working, and sleeping.

Watch an excerpt from The Earthing Movie: The Remarkable Science of Grounding

Grounding was a natural part of life for our ancestors.

Before modern life introduced rubber-soled shoes and concrete cities, humans were naturally grounded every day—walking barefoot, sleeping on the Earth, and living in constant physical contact with the ground.

Today, Earthing® reconnects us with that lost connection by using grounding products that restore what was once an effortless part of life.

Reconnect With The Earth Inside Your Home Using Authentic Earthing® Products.

Depending on where you live and what season it is, it’s not always possible to be outdoors barefoot every day. Plus, with work, family, and other responsibilities, it can be difficult to find time each day to be barefoot outside. The solution? Real grounding products from Earthing®.

How Do Earthing Products Work?

Plug In The Earthing Outlet Checker

To verify that your wall outlet is grounded, two orange lights (center and right) will be lit up together. Any other combination of lights means your outlet is not grounded and you'll need to use a Ground Rod.

Push in the Safety Adapter & Coil Cord

Push the Earthing Safety Adapter firmly into your grounded wall outlet. Next, push in one end of the Earthing Coil Cord to the Safety Adapter.

Snap The Coil Cord Onto The Product

Each Earthing product has a connection tab where the other end of the Earthing Coil Cord snaps on. Connect it, touch your Earthing product, and you're grounded!

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