15) Earthing Products

From grounding sheets to adhesive patches and earthing shoes, these conductive products claim to help your body absorb electrons.

“You either plug them into a wall outlet with a ground, or place an attached wire into the soil directly.”

Before you plug one of these products into an outlet, make sure it’s properly grounded by using an outlet checker. Some product manufacturers include these when you buy an earthing item. You can find them online or pick one up at a hardware store.

• Grounding mat

• Earthing mats go under your feet while you sit or stand, or are placed on your desk so they touch your hands and arms as you work. Many people sit and meditate on grounding mats. You can  buy yoga mats with grounding technology in them. 

• Grounding sheets

• You sleep directly on grounding sheets, which have a conductive material (usually carbon or silver) woven into their fibers. This material is connected to a wire that can be grounded through a wall outlet or outside into the ground. 

• Silver can become oxidized due to washing and sweat, so these sheets may become less effective over time, according to The Earthing Institute.

• Grounding mattress pad

• An earthing mattress pad works similarly to the grounding sheets. You can sleep on it directly or place it underneath sheets. Some manufacturers say there should only be one layer between your body and the mat to maximize conductivity.

• Grounding socks

• Like earthing sheets, grounding socks contain conductive materials like silver.Some plug them into an outlet or connect to the earth using a wire. Another kind of grounding sock is made of material that attracts electrons. You can wear them outdoors if you don’t want to go barefoot.

• Grounding shoes

• Earthing shoes have a conductive plug at the sole, near the ball of your foot. 

• Grounding patches

• Another way to bring electrons into your body is to attach a sticky patch onto your skin. The patch snaps onto a cord that can be plugged into the grounding port of an outlet. 

• Grounding rod

• Earthing cords, also called grounding rods, connect grounding products directly into the ground when an outlet isn’t available. You just clip one onto the earthing product and push it into moist soil. You can run the cord through an open window or door.