- Acupressure/Reflexology – a free foot massage! It relaxes you and stimulates healing in your body and mind. Pretty much the reason for all the numbers below.
- Strengthens muscles and joints- which means less injuries and low back pain. ( Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise)
- Cures Insomnia
- NO Athlete’s Foot- Feet get the benefit of the fungicidal effect of the sun’s ultra-violet rays. No damp, dark, sweaty shoe to grow in. YUCK! ( The Journal of the National Association of Chiropodists, Samuel Shulman)
- Better Arches- Helps build better arches in those little baby feet. I encourage you to especially leave shoes off of your babies when they are learning to walk. Their little toes need to grip. It helps with their motor skills too. Just like their fingers and hands touch different textures, the feet also need this for healthy brain function.
- Improves posture
- Reduces Inflammation in the body
- Lowers BP
- Improved digestion
- Improves Respiratory and Immune Systems
- Lowers Cortisol- decreasing stress
- Improves memory, focus, concentration and overall intelligence too! ( Dr. Merzenich, one of the nation’s leading Neuroplasticians.) hmmm…I can think of a few people who need to go barefoot most of the time
Now where did I put my keys?
In a research study of 109 children whose mothers objected to their children going barefoot, 9 had very poor feet and 44 had poor feet, only 6 had good feet and absolutely NONE had excellent feet; i.e., about 6 % total were good. Of mothers who had no objection to their children going barefoot (52 kids total), only 2 had poor feet and NONE had very poor feet, while 29 had ( i.e. 56%) had good or excellent feet. ( From Wikler’s book, in Parents for Barefoot Children website)
We all need to get more grounded. The earth naturally carries a huge negative charge ( that’s why our appliances are all grounded). Did you know that when our feet touch the ground we get to discharge some unwanted free radicals? What’s keeping you from getting out there and connecting with your environment? Go out and get some dirt between your toes, cool grass on the soles of your feet, and let the stones stimulate nerves. I love it!!
If you have tender feet, start off by going barefoot for 60 minutes and work your way up. Try different textures outside and take in the sounds and smells outdoors. YOU WILL FEEL AMAZING!
CAUTION: Know your yard and your neighborhood. Stay clear of potholes, briars, and the busy bees! Bee alert!
Did I mention your shoes last longer?
We always went barefoot when we were kids and never really worried about what was in the lawns and woods. Now we’re always worrying about those issues and wear shoes outside most of the time. We (our household) wears no shoes inside our house tho.
maybe you should update your website …. seems like its been a minute since you did anything ….. are you even ALIVE ?