Stress is a fact of modern life. Much of our air is polluted, our diets lead to physical and mental stress, and 1 in 3 people globally don’t have access to safe drinking water.
There are more than two Internet-connected devices for every person on Earth. You can’t go anywhere without being assaulted by monitors, displays, and screens accompanied by audible and visual distractions.
Modern-day stressors are everywhere. Living a life of mental and physical health and wellness, fulfillment, success, and happiness can be difficult.
Use the following advice to thrive in a time when most people are simply trying to survive.
Turn to Your Tribe
Healthy connections can help you get through the most challenging times. You handle stress of any kind more effectively with the help of a support network.
Cultivate and regularly interact with supportive friends, family members, and colleagues to stress less and enjoy a better quality of life.
Beware of Social Isolation
Traditional communities embrace physical interaction. People spend a lot of time with each other in the real world.
Many communities these days exist only online. This movement has caused social isolation for many people who don’t regularly interact with others in a physical setting.
We just discussed creating a support team you can lean on in times of stress. That network should ideally be in the real world and not a cyber network.
Limit your time texting your friends, logging online, and staring at your television. Get out in the real world and socialize face-to-face.
Ground Yourself
Your heart beats with an electric charge. Your nervous system sends electrical impulses to communicate with your mind and body.
You are a bundle of electricity. Like any electronics, you need to be sufficiently grounded to work properly.
At no time in human history have people been less connected with the Earth.
Many scientists and physicians believe that this lack of a physical connection with the Earth is a significant reason cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, and other serious health problems have increased dramatically in modern times.
Mother Earth has a strong negative charge. You are positively charged. If your skin doesn’t regularly make and maintain contact with the Earth, your positive charges build up.
Our rubber-soled shoes, indoor jobs, inclination to drive rather than walk, and attachment to consumer electronics mean that people regularly spend days at a time without ever releasing pent-up electrical charges.
Inflammation spreads rapidly when these electrical charges are not released. Inflammation is present in every significant physical and mental health problem.
What is the solution? Touching the Earth can reduce physical and mental health challenges caused by modern life.
Earthing, physically grounding to the Earth, has been proven in 22 peer-reviewed studies to positively and significantly impact overall wellness.
Get outside, kick off your shoes, and feel the ground beneath your feet. Walk barefoot on the beach or in a grassy field.
Lay down in your yard and look at the sky, wearing shorts and a short-sleeve shirt. Indoor grounding systems allow you to work, play, and relax without physically touching the Earth.
Many respected health authorities believe earthing is the best way to improve mental and physical health and overall well-being quickly.
Spending just 15 minutes in nature provides the added benefits of stress relief and more positive emotions.
Move
The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that only 20% of current jobs in the US require regular physical activity. The Internet and your smartphone take up the rest of your time, which means more sitting.
You don’t have to exercise daily to significantly improve your mental and physical health. Devoting just 150 minutes weekly to at least moderately intense physical activity is a proven way to boost overall wellness.
