Grounding Mats: Benefits of 8 hours of earthing
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In a world that runs on notifications, stress, and artificial light, your body is quietly craving one thing: connection to the Earth.
Grounding (or Earthing) is the practice of reconnecting with the Earth’s natural electrical charge. Walking barefoot outside is the most well-known way to do it, but grounding mats also make it possible to experience earthing indoors, while you sleep.
That means it’s not only easier to work grounding into your daily life, but it also means you’ll have longer periods of grounding. Spending 8+ hours on your grounding mat is one of the most powerful ways to support your health and wellbeing.
What is Earthing?
The human body is conductive, which means we absorb electrical frequencies from our environment. When we make contact with the Earth, it’s called earthing. This provides our body with free electrons, which attract and eliminate the free radicals built up in our bodies.
Read our full article about earthing here >
What Is a Grounding Mat?
A grounding mat, or earthing mat, helps to connect your body to the Earth while you sleep. When placed on your bed (ours go under the sheet) and plugged into a wall socket, your body receives continuous connection. Overnight, this counteracts the positive charge from electronics, neutralises EMF, and supports muscle repair.
Benefits of sleeping with a grounding sheet
Grounding works best through consistency and duration. While short grounding sessions are beneficial, using a grounding sheet while you sleep allows your body to stay connected during its most important repair window.
Sleep is when your nervous system resets, hormones rebalance, and tissues repair. Adding grounding during this time amplifies those natural processes. Eight hours gives your body uninterrupted exposure, and that’s where the benefits begin to stack up.
1. Deeper, More Restorative Sleep
With prolonged earthing, many people report falling asleep faster, staying asleep longer, and waking up feeling more refreshed.
2. Balance Cortisol (the stress hormone)
Cortisol follows a natural daily rhythm, but screens and modern lifestyles tend to throw it off. Research suggests grounding overnight could help normalise your cortisol pattern.
3. Reduce Inflammation & Physical Discomfort
Many people experience reduced aches, joint discomfort, and muscle tension after consistent overnight grounding.
4. Nervous System Regulation
Consistent overnight earthing can help your nervous system regulation, shifting away from chronic “fight or flight” into a more balanced state.
5. Increase Energy
Instead of relying on adrenaline and caffeine, grounding could help you stabilise your energy levels. When you experience deeply restorative rest, you’ll wake up feeling clear, fresh, and motivated.
Is a Grounding Sheet Right for You?
The beauty of grounding mats is that they don’t require discipline, habit stacking, or lifestyle changes. You’re already sleeping, so why not benefit from earthing at the same time?
Grounding mats are especially helpful if you:
- struggle with restlessness
- feel overstimulated
- experience inflammation, aches, or tension
- want a simple wellness tool
- spend a lot of time around technology