Ever wonder why you feel so calm and refreshed after walking barefoot on the beach, or why taking off your shoes and feeling the ground beneath your feet feels so good? Science has confirmed what we have always instinctively known about grounding: it not only feels good—it is good for our health. Grounding is simply going barefoot—no socks or shoes between you and the earth. How it Works The Earth's surface contains abundant free electrons, which are replaced and recharged