When was your last barefoot grounding?
Connect to Earth physically and think twice about EMFs to sustain your health
Our modern urban life moves us away from nature, no doubt. Most of us live in cities, full of junk static electricity and amplified EMFs (electromagnetic fields) to the point some would argue we're living in "electri-cities". Yet humans have been designed to be in resonance with the Earth's frequency, the 7.83 Hz Schumann resonance. Without this connection, we risk imbalancing our biology and facing chronic diseases with mysterious origins.
This isn't a call to quit your flat, not yet 😛 — but rather to first recognize what invisible forces surround you and how potentially toxic they are, so you can find alternatives to live long-term.
Why EMFs are harmful
About 20 years ago I was shocked to read that the official Russian military recommendation regarding cellphone use was only 2 minutes, with a minimum 15-minute pause between calls to protect brain health.1 2
This along with other research led me to quit using my mobile for a full year. I discovered I could organize my life differently, controlling my tech exposure while remaining productive as an entrepreneur. I remember people with phones showed a different attention quality during meetings or dinners, notably more urgency and less depth of connection in the present moment.
Back then, science already showed concerning signals about EMF effects that needed further study. Yet 20 years later, little has changed — authorities and industry still call for more research while we're bathed in an ever-increasing EMF soup in our homes, pockets, on our skin with connected devices, and even worse, wireless earbuds radiating directly into our brains for mere convenience...
One thing’s certain, no study shows EMFs benefit human health, much like cigarettes and alcohol consumption, and as a consequence they remain deeply embedded within our lives. Actually, if you want to deep-dive into the history and risks of EMFs, I highly recommend reading the 2013 article “EMF-5: What are the Biologic Effects of EMF?” by Dr. Jack Kruse.
So what’s grounding?
Life is made of energy, vibrations, frequencies and hence electricity and electromagnetism. Our modern lives positively charge our bodies through synthetic materials and EMFs, leaving us with excess static electricity that disrupts our metabolism, our cellular ionic equilibrium and energy production in our mitochondria.
This is where grounding or earthing offers benefits — physically connecting with Earth creates a pathway for electrons and negative ions to flow between your body and the Earth, discharging the positive charge from our artificial surroundings.
This reduces inflammation as free radicals (molecules with unpaired electrons that cause cellular damage) can bond with new electrons from Earth.
As a rule of thumb, more electrons improve energy production in our mitochondria, as electrons are required in the Electron Transport Chain to produce ATP, our body's energy currency.
This is just common sense: nature connection makes us feel good. Beyond enjoying the horizon at the beach, forest energy or mountain air, it's also about physically touching Earth, like gardening with your hands, walking barefoot, swimming in lakes or the sea, putting yourself in resonance with Earth's frequency. Blue Zones share this common trait: a close relationship with land and nature.
In other words, if you want to live longer, you'd have to reconnect with nature at some point — whether through weekend escapes to gardens, woods or countryside, or simply by living outside the city closer to mother nature.
How can you reduce EMFs
Below some 101 reasonable things and hacks to implement in your daily life to reduce EMF exposure. Some are fundamental and some are more advanced, either way you might need to step out of your comfort zone because there is simply no other choice given our current world 🙂
Foundation
Day ☀️
Switch off all wireless networks (GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) when phone is in your pocket or in your hand while doing nothing. It’s particularly important for children to develop this healthy habit early on ✈
Use wired earbuds instead of wireless ones. I know it’s a hard one. Don’t wait for evidence to comfort you, you only have one brain 🧠
Never put your mobile phone to your ears, it fries your brain cells. Use speakers or wired earbuds instead.
Download videos or podcasts on your phone, and watch/listen to them offline.
Prefer Ethernet internet connection over Wi-Fi at work.
Place your phone on a stand or table as much as you can when sitting.
Be mindful to turn off Bluetooth on your phone and laptop only when necessary. The same goes with connected devices such as smart watches, Oura-like rings, Whoop bands for athletes or bio-hackers.
Night 🌙
Never sleep with your mobile phone under your pillow.
Never sleep with a Wi-Fi router in your bedroom.
Never sleep next to a TV plugged-in. Unplug it otherwise.
Measure radiations in your bedroom (I use the GQ EMF-390 meter) and reposition your bed accordingly to prevent unnecessary EMFs for hours asleep:
Check electric outlets and hidden cables in the wall next to your bed.
Check lamps next to your bed, even switched off some can emit a lot.
Check electric motor and other devices under or next to your bed.
Switch off your Wi-Fi router when sleeping if you can.
Advanced hacks 🤓
Plug a wired keyboard to your laptop at work, as there is a lot of radiations emitted where the built-in laptop keyboard is.
Make sure to use grounded outlets for your electric sockets as they significantly lower the radiation of the plugged-in devices, lamps or cellphones.
Set up an Ethernet network at home and connect your mobile phone via a USB-Ethernet adapter. This allows you to access internet while keeping your phone off wireless networks as explained here.
Set up a DIY grounded bed sheet to reduce inflammation when sleeping. Don’t trust commercial grounding sheets as they plug into your home’s electrical system, which contains electrical pollution.
Measure and change lights that are radiating above harmful thresholds.
Below an illustrated setup to easily go online/offline on your iPhone:
Set up a new Focus mode, e.g. Out of Grid
Create 2 automated workflows (Shortcuts app > Automation section)
Create 1 automation for the Offline workflow
Create 1 automation for the Online workflow
Then create 2 shortcuts “Offline” and “Online” (Shortcuts section)
Add your 2 shortcut buttons in your widget screen and/or home screen
Happy earthing in the meantime.
Take care.
Serge