08/15/2025
“Sleep disorder
is a very prevalent condition and has a significant burden in terms of dysfunction, healthcare costs, and an increased risk of depression [18]. Despite its high prevalence and significant morbidity, insomnia often remains unrecognized and untreated, in part due to multiple barriers to assessment [19]. Assessment of insomnia should be multidimensional and ideally include a clinical assessment, supplemented by daily sleep diaries and self-report questionnaires. Some of the most widely used tools for this purpose include, for example, the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) [20], [21], [22], the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) [23], [24], [25], Epworth Sleepness Scale (ESS) [26], [27], and the Brief Interact Psychosocial Instrument (BEPSI) [28]. Present results showed that earthing mats reduced stress response, insomnia severity, and daytime sleepiness compared to before use. Total ISI scores were positively correlated with subjective sleep estimates and PSQI total scores, indicating good convergence validity. Also, PSQI, ISI, ESS, and BEPSI scores were significantly improved in the Experimental group (pre-test vs. post-test). Also, after using the earthing mat for 30 days, total sleep time tended to slightly increase in the experimental group, but there was no change in the control group. These findings are consistent with several studies that show a strong association between insomnia and psychological symptoms and fatigue. These results contribute to the beneficial effect of increasing sleep quality.”
See full study here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212958825000059
What I do:
INSIDE
When I’m working out of my HOME OFFICE, sitting at the desk or using a stand-up desk, I have my bare feet on my Universal Mat.
OUTSIDE
I walk barefoot in our yard. I sit in the porch chair, bare feet on the concrete (unsealed).
Have you tried this as a healthy habit?
Have you noticed improvements in your sleep or other areas of health and wellbeing?
