Grounded Mat for Better Sleep: What Longevity Coach Bryan Johnson Has Discovered About Sleeping Grounded

Grounded Mat for Better Sleep:

What Longevity Coach Bryan Johnson Has Discovered About Sleeping Grounded

The quest for a decent night's sleep feels more challenging than ever for the majority of people. From all age groups, when we discuss what we would like to improve in our lives, sleep is normally number 1.

We're told to reduce screen time at night, manage stress levels, and stick to a rigid and consistent schedule, but what if there's a simpler, more foundational way to get the rest we desperately need? What is the only thing you needed to do was to lie down in bed? For the rising star in longevity experiments, Bryan Johnson, sleep isn't a luxury—it's a non-negotiable pillar of good health. Love him or hate him, you cannot disagree that he is giving most things ago to improve his sleep. He famously refers to himself as a "professional sleeper," a mindset that highlights the critical role sleep plays in his rigorous quest for longevity and also healthspan (the ability to still enjoy your life even in the later years)

While Johnson's regimen includes many complex and time-consuming elements that most of us will struggle to stick with, one of the simplest principles he embodies is the importance of a quality sleep environment. He understands that our modern lifestyles have disconnected us from the natural rhythms of the Earth. This is where the practice of earthing, or grounding using a conductive grounding mat, comes in. It's a simple concept with profound implications for our sleep.

What Happens When You Don't Get Enough Sleep?

Before we dive into the solution, it's important to gain more depth into why poor sleep is such a problem. A lack of quality sleep isn't just about feeling tired the next day. It has serious, long-term health consequences. Most people accept poor sleep as a 'stage of life', but seriously, that's an excuse.

It's a well-known fact that we Kiwis pop more 'supplements' than nearly any other population, but when it comes to getting quality sleep, we tighten our purses. As we will show you soon, for far less than what most spend on coffee each day, you can get grounded using the Grounded Kiwi Grounding mat every single night for less than 50cents a night. Perhaps you won't need so much coffee the next day.

Chronic sleep deprivation is linked to an increased risk of a wide range of health issues, including:

  • Cognitive Decline: Poor sleep can impair memory, focus, and decision-making. Long-term, it's associated with a higher risk of conditions like dementia, which is on the increase all over the world.
  • Physical Health Problems: Insufficient sleep can lead to weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. You just don't control your 'inside voice' as much when you are tired.
  • Mental and Emotional Toll: Lack of sleep can contribute to anxiety, depression, and irritability, making it harder to manage daily stress. Before reaching for medication to get the much-needed relief, perhaps giving a Grounding mat a chance is the way to go. If you are suffering, always speak to your doctor.

Essentially, a lack of sleep makes your body and mind more vulnerable in all areas of life. It throws your systems out of balance, and it's a deficit that no amount of coffee can fix. Going to sleep and waking up feeling more tired than when you hit the sheets is not something you should accept.

The Science of Grounding and Sleep

The Earth's surface has a natural, subtle negative electrical charge. For millennia, our ancestors walked barefoot, slept on the ground, and maintained a constant connection to this energy. In our modern world today, we're insulated by rubber-soled shoes, elevated beds, and concrete buildings. We are surrounded by the unseen electrical currents of anything electrical, and while the science is still building on the effects these unseen energies are having on our bodies, I am not taking a gamble on my health or that of my family.

Grounding, or earthing, is the practice of reconnecting with this energy. A grounding mat or grounding sheet provides a conductive pathway that allows you to absorb these free electrons from the Earth while you sleep. Research suggests this simple reconnection can have a dramatic effect on your physiology.

Studies have shown that grounding during sleep can help:

  • Regulate Cortisol Levels: A key study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that grounding subjects while they slept helped to normalise their cortisol levels. Cortisol is our primary stress hormone; when it's elevated at night, it can disrupt your sleep cycle. By reducing it, grounding mats help align your body's internal clock with the Earth's natural rhythm.
  • Improve Sleep Quality: A 2019 study published in Frontiers in Physiology and other preliminary research indicate that grounding can lead to a reduction in pain and inflammation and improve overall sleep quality. Participants reported falling asleep faster, experiencing less nighttime waking, and feeling more rested upon waking.
  • Reduce Inflammation: The Earth's electrons are believed to act as antioxidants, neutralising free radicals in the body. This can help reduce chronic inflammation, a key contributor to many health issues that can also interfere with restful sleep.

The results are subjective but often profound. Users of Grounding mats frequently report waking up feeling more refreshed and less groggy, with a noticeable improvement in their overall energy levels. It's a simple, non-invasive way to support your body's natural restorative processes. And yes, once the Grounding mat is on your bed, it's as easy as going to bed and sleeping. Nothing could be easier than that. Getting 8+ hours of Grounding as you sleep blissfully - Sounds pretty good to me, and that's why my wife and I have been doing it for over 8 years now.

Start Your Journey to Better Sleep

While Bryan Johnson's longevity routine is considered by many as extreme, his basic fundamental principles are powerful. He knows that better sleep starts with creating the right environment. By incorporating a grounding mat or grounding sheet into your bedtime routine, you are making a conscious choice to prioritise your health, just like a "professional sleeper."

Ready to experience the difference? Find a high-quality Grounding mats nz that works for you. It's an easy, low-effort way to get back in sync with the Earth and take a significant step toward a healthier, more rested you.

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