31/07/2025
Does grounding/earthing occur when swimming in a natural body of water (lakes, rivers, ocean)?
Yes, swimming in a natural body of water can be considered a form of grounding. While not as direct as walking barefoot on the earth, the contact with water, especially saltwater, can allow for some transfer of electrons and a feeling of connection with the Earth's surface.
Grounding, also known as earthing, involves making direct physical contact with the Earth's surface to potentially reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and enhance mood, according to health and wellness websites. Swimming in a lake, river or ocean can facilitate this connection.
Here's why:
Conductivity:
Saltwater, like seawater, is a good conductor of electricity due to the presence of dissolved salts and minerals. This allows for the transfer of electrons between the body and the Earth. Lakes and rivers offer similar properties albeit less.
Direct Contact:
When swimming, your body is in direct contact with the water, which in turn is in contact with the lakebed, providing a pathway for grounding.
Sensory Experience:
The experience of swimming in a lake also provides a sensory connection with nature, which can have its own benefits for well-being.
Natural lons:
The water, particularly saltwater, can contain ions that help facilitate the transfer of electrons from the Earth, according to a website focused on grounding.
While a grounding mat is more direct, swimming in a natural body of water offers a natural way to experience some of the potential benefits of earthing.
Earthing/grounding is potentially important as our lives are increasingly dependent on electronics which may distupt our energy fields and this activity may help!
