Earthing Research for Sleep

Are you tired of endless nights spent tossing and turning, desperately seeking the restorative sleep that always seems out of reach? Sleep is a cornerstone of our health, influencing everything from cognitive sharpness to immune resilience.

 

In today’s fast-paced world, disturbances in sleep are on the rise, leaving us feeling drained and more vulnerable to illness and stress. But what if there were a simple, natural solution? Imagine the comfort of reconnecting with the Earth’s natural energy to unlock deeper, more restful sleep through a straightforward and organic approach.

 

Grounding, or "earthing," is a technique gaining attention in the scientific community for its potential to enhance sleep quality. Initial studies indicate a significant reduction in nighttime cortisol levels and a normalisation of the 24-hour cortisol rhythm, leading to better sleep quality, reduced pain, and less stress.

 

Recent research has demonstrated the tangible benefits of using grounding mats. After just 21 days, participants experienced a 15% reduction in waking time, an 80% increase in REM sleep, and a 78% increase in non-REM sleep. These improvements were accompanied by decreases in orexin, a wakefulness hormone, and increases in superoxide dismutase, an antioxidant. By harmonising cortisol levels, potentially boosting melatonin, and combating oxidative stress, grounding offers a promising pathway to the deep, rejuvenating sleep you deserve.

 

Check out the latest research into Earthing for better sleep below.

This study investigated the effects of "earthing" or "grounding" during sleep on sleep quality and stress levels. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to either use a grounding mat (the experimental group) or a non-grounding mat (the control group) for 31 nights, for six hours each night. The researchers assessed sleep quality and stress responses using various questionnaires, including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BEPSI), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), along with an actigraph to track total sleep time.

The results indicated significant improvements in sleep quality and stress levels in the experimental group. Participants in this group experienced reduced insomnia severity, decreased daytime sleepiness, and increased total sleep time compared to those in the control group. Follow-up assessments showed that these positive effects were sustained, suggesting that grounding mats can effectively enhance sleep quality and reduce stress.

📜 A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the improvement of sleep quality with Earthing mat (2025)

This pilot study examined the effects of grounding during sleep on cortisol levels, sleep quality, pain, and stress in twelve individuals with pre-existing conditions. Over the course of eight weeks, participants used conductive mattress pads and experienced significant reductions in nighttime cortisol levels, along with a normalisation of their 24-hour cortisol rhythms, particularly among female subjects.

Additionally, participants reported improvements in sleep quality, reduced pain, and decreased stress levels. These findings suggest that grounding may provide a natural method for regulating cortisol, which could lead to better sleep and overall well-being.

📜 The Biologic Effects of Grounding the Human Body During
Sleep as Measured by Cortisol Levels and Subjective Reporting
of Sleep, Pain, and Stress (2004)

This study examined the effectiveness of grounding, or direct contact with the Earth, as a non-pharmacological therapy for treating sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease. The results indicated that grounding significantly improved sleep quality compared to the placebo group.

📜 Grounding the Body Improves Sleep Quality in Patients with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: A Pilot Study (2022)


Grounded sleeping aids recovery by maintaining consistent hemoconcentration and reducing inflammation markers for muscle damage.

📜 Effectiveness of Grounded Sleeping on Recovery After Intensive Eccentric Muscle Loading

Imagine a simple, natural way to enhance your sleep quality, backed by scientific research. A recent study published in the *International Journal of Molecular Sciences* examined the effects of earthing mats on sleep in rats, yielding significant findings.

After 21 days of using an earthing mat, the rats showed notably reduced wake time and increased REM and NREM sleep, even outperforming the effects of an electric blanket. This study suggests that earthing may improve sleep by influencing levels of orexin and antioxidants in the brain, offering a potential non-invasive method for enhancing rest. If you’re looking for a natural, evidence-based approach to improving your sleep, this research provides an intriguing look into the potential benefits of reconnecting with the Earth's natural energy.

📜 Effect of Earthing Mats on Sleep Quality in Rats (2024)

This study shows that grounding, which involves the use of conductive patches or bed pads, significantly reduces the voltage induced on the human body by external electrical fields. This reduction effectively minimises the electrical "noise" that can disrupt natural bodily rhythms. By decreasing this interference, grounding helps create a more electrically neutral environment, potentially reducing stress and anxiety. As a result, it fosters a more balanced state that can improve sleep quality, since external electrical fields may disrupt the body's natural electrical systems that regulate sleep.

📜The Effectiveness of a Conductive Patch and a Conductive Bed Pad in Reducing Induced Human Body Voltage Via the Application of Earth Ground 

Earthing, also known as grounding, involves reconnecting the body to the Earth's natural electrical charge. This practice can lead to significant and rapid physiological benefits, including reduced inflammation, pain, and stress, as well as improvements in blood flow, energy levels, and, importantly, sleep quality. By stabilizing the body's physiology at a fundamental level, grounding—through simple practices such as walking barefoot or using grounding systems indoors—restores a vital electrical connection with the Earth. With approximately 20 studies demonstrating notable physiological improvements, grounding has significant potential for enhancing preventive, alternative, and lifestyle medicine, particularly in promoting deeper and more restorative sleep.

📜Integrative and lifestyle medicine strategies should include Earthing
(grounding): Review of research evidence and clinical observations

The Earthing Movie:

"The Remarkable Science of Grounding" is a feature-length documentary directed by Sundance Award-winning filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell, known for works like "The Big Fix" and "FUEL." This film is based on their viral short film, "Down to Earth," which explores the scientific phenomenon of how standing barefoot on the earth can help heal our bodies.

 

Medical Advisory / Disclaimer

We strongly recommend that you inform your healthcare professional if you are currently under their care before starting earthing. Earthing can affect your feelings and test results and may require adjusting your medication. If you are taking medication to thin your blood, regulate blood sugar, control blood pressure, or regulate thyroid hormone levels, we strongly suggest consulting your healthcare professional before and during earthing.

The information on this website is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice or to replace the care of a professional medical practitioner. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here.

We are proud to say that 95% of our customers have experienced benefits, including improved sleep. Many customers have reported that their pain has disappeared completely, while others say that the pain has eased to a level where they feel a marked improvement in their quality of life.

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Excellent shipping good product

Daily grounding

Great read, really interesting incites and motivating book to remind myself to get on the earth everyday! Thanks

Thank you!

Received my very first piece of Shungite, 🔮 super fast postage with tracking info, quite a large piece I was surprised, thank you again will buy from you guys in the future 😉 🙏🏼

Excellent sleep

I bought the Earthing Pillow Cover and definately an excellent product, sleeping ten times better , I get up and don’t want to go back to sleep

Coiled cord

With my grounding products only half a meter from the wall plug the coiled cord is perfect!

Best thing I’ve done for my health in a long time

Got a grounding Mat off the website! Thank you Blake for fast and efficient delivery. Have had lower back issues for ages and inflammation. Using the mag has just helped me with all of these issues and I feel more relaxed, sleep better. I’m spreading the word about this Kiwi company and their wonderful products. I even told my chiropractor! I’ve also got my wife a grounding mat to sleep on. Thank you so much! Adam.

Pure water

It’s great to have lively tasting water not tainted with chlorine. Have ordered filters to remove the fluoride as well. No more nasty tasting cup of teas or glasses of water. Use it when cooking as well.

Best sleep ever!

I did a lot of research and saved up for an investment in this grounding mat.
I had no idea what it would feel like after grounding, I usually feel good after gardening for a while outside, but In winter and while it is frosty, also with a busy family, I just don’t get the chance to ground.
After reading the reviews and lots of research I reluctantly took the plunge investing in this product
hoping it would help my energy system in some way, yet I remained very skeptical.
Well my grounding mat arrived yesterday, I have had my first sleep on it and I can hands down confirm what a huge difference it has made just after one night sleep.
I actually got up at 3:30am after having very vivid dreams which I havn’t managed to even dream properly in years so that was very lovely, anyway I awoke so happy I was crying because I could feel my heart, my brain, my bladder and everything inside me that has water, was all beating coherently and in sync to my heart beat which was very strong regular and relaxed. I haven’t felt this way since I was a teen.
The whole energy in my body is strong on waking up, my fascia on all my limbs is relaxed instead of tight and aching even on parts that I didn’t think were that bad were relaxed and felt so calm.
I literally got out of bed this morning thanking god for fixing my health as I was crying happy tears.
I was so emotional I didn’t get back to sleep, but felt so good in my body I didn’t care, I havn’t felt like this inside my body since I was a teenager (I am 38 now).
I am super grateful that I can have this on my bed every night. I can’t imagine what it will feel like after a month, when I feel this good after one night!
I am going to save up and buy one each for my 4 and 2 year old so they can benefit too!
They both noticed this morning getting into my bed that something was different as they didn’t want to get off my bed, my 4 year old asked why the energy from the trees is in the bed as she pointed to my pot plants in my room.
I just wanted to sincerely thank you for making this product for people to buy, bless you guys!

Oh wow! This is the best review I think ive ever had! I feel truly blessed to be helping so many people reconnect to this energy and it still blows me away just how good earthing is for us as we sleep. Megan, thank you so much for sharing your experience and for taking the change to give grounding a go. You have put a smile on me today! Thank you so much for being part of my journey too!
Happy Earthing to you and your family! - Blake

Love it

I bought 3 necklace from this company for my family members and myself for our birthday presents. Love them

Thank you so much for the review and photo Colette. Glad to see you and your family are enjoying the shungite like me and my family do! - Blake

Earthing Blanket large

The Earthing Blanket large is just the right size to use as a throw sitting down in the evening. I like it very much! Thank you!

Thank you so much for the review Maggie! Glad to hear you are enjoying the earthing blanket as much as we do! Happy Earthing - Blake

EMF hoodie

This is a nice addition to my wardrobe as well as having a functional purpose - it looks like a hood of a hoodie. I wear it in my home office where the wifi is surrounding me and I have measured the EMF very high. I seem to suffer less brain fatigue when I wear it.

Hi there, thank you for leaving a review for our Cotton and Silver Fiber Hood. It's great that you have noticed a decrease in brain fatigue when wearing it in your home office surrounded by high EMF We're glad to provide a solution that works for you. Thank you for choosing our product. Stay safe and protected!

Quilted chair pad

I have this pad on my chair as well as the longer one on my bed, I am sleeping much deeper, not getting up 2- 3 times a night going toilet. Occasionally might get up if I have drunk too much water before going to bed. I eat mostly carnivore and have found I don't want to drink as much water. One biggy is no more cramp. In the last couple of weeks I have noticed more focus in my thinking.

Hi Joy. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for our Earthing Quilted Pad. We're so glad to hear that it has been helping you sleep deeper and reduce your trips to the bathroom at night. It's also great to hear that you've noticed less cramping and improved focus. We truly appreciate your support and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of our product. Take care! - The GK Team

Genuine and quality, product & service

Both service and product have been great. Pleased to have invested and always good to support a small local family owned business. 🙏

ooww thank you Lily! We love being a true small family bussiness delivering the best kiwi service! Thank you for your review - Blake

The ache is gone

I used to feel an ache in the part of the body my phone was nearest to or touching, if it was there for any decent length of time. I don't feel that ache anymore!

Hi Marco. Thank you for your review! We are so happy to hear that the Shungite Phone Sticker has helped alleviate your discomfort. It's an amazing stone. THank you for sharing :)
Blake

Grounding blanket

I have used this blanket for my teenage son in hospital when he broke his arm, snapping both bones requiring an operation. He was admitted and put on some serious painkillers which I monitored, after the first night using the grounding blanket his pain had eleviated to pamol and codeine which I administered every 4- 6 hrs. He had his operation and again was given serious painkillers which he didn't need to use. Stuck with pamol and codeine for the next day and night and no more painkillers he didn't need to use them. His arm healed quickly with minimum use of painkillers doctors were impressed with his quick healing to which I showed them the grounding blanket. The blanket contributed to him sleeping well in hospital and when we returned home after 3 days. By day 5 he says he didn't need to use the blanket he was comfortable and pain-free

Hey Vinne! Jeeper! Your poor son, I hope the recovery is going well still. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and its just so cool to hear the part that earthing was able to help with. Thank you for showing the Doctors to! We need to bring more people along on this natural health solution. Thank you for the powerful review and we wish your son a full and quick recovery. - Best regards, Blake

Feeling protected

I work in a high emf radiation environment so I have been wearing my necklace everyday since I purchased it. I am feeling protected and less affected by the effects of emf. I tested my necklace with an EMF meter and it consistently showed a noticeable drop in emf radiation when I put the necklace between the meter and the modem.

Hi there! Thank you for sharing your experience with our Shungite necklace. We're glad to hear that you're feeling protected and less affected by emf radiation while wearing it. It's great that you tested it with an EMF meter and saw a noticeable drop in radiation. We hope our necklace continues to provide you with protection in your high emf environment. Thanks for choosing us!

Queen earthing mat

Fast service, lovely people to deal with and I am feeling so much better after only one week. Really pleased I invested in this product.

Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing our Queen Earthing Mat! We're thrilled to hear that you have had a positive experience with our product and that you are feeling better after just one week. We truly appreciate your support and hope that our mat continues to bring you many benefits. Have a great day!

Love it!

I'm loving my filter. At first the water taste a little weird, but I've used it for plants for the first liters and then it was testing great!
In the mindtime contacted customer service and I got a promp answer. Loving all the experience, thanks!

Thank you for your support and for sharing your positive experience with us. Water is life! Happy filtering!

Tap Water Purifier and Faucet Filter

I bought this for my mum who lives in town, where fluoride has recently been added to the water. Since using this filter, the water tastes so much better. We're both really happy with the difference it’s made!

Water is life! Thank you for sharing your experience
- Blake

Love my pendant tree of life

Love my pendant tree of life. Wear it everywhere.

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so happy to hear that you love your Celtic Shungite pendant with the Tree of Life design. It's great to know that you wear it everywhere and we hope it brings you strength and resilience. Thank you for choosing our product.

Awesome pillow

Really comfy

They pretty good eh! People are loving these earthing pillows. Thank you for the review - much apreciated - Blake

Flower of life necklace

Love my Flower of Life Shungite necklace

Hi there! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are thrilled to hear that you love your new Flower of Life Shungite necklace. We hope it brings you positive energy and good vibes. Have a great day!

Easy to wear and speedy delivery.

Thank you very much for the review of our bluelight glasses Deb. Once you start wearing blue light blocking glasses, you will find you really notice a difference when you dont wear them! Protecting your eyes and setting yourself up for a better nights sleep is important in todays digital world! Much gratitude - Blake

Life changing grounding experience

I bought this mat out of curiosity. I really thought this was just a gimmick but I was willing to give it a go anyway. As soon as it arrived I set it up under my desk and felt a little lighter like I wasn't carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders. I got this idea to try and sleep on it to see if I noticed any difference. I got the deepest most restful sleep of my life. I woke up without any aches and pain. I felt like I could fly like a bird. I've slept on it ever since and I never want to sleep without it ever again. I've just ordered a super king mat so I'm hoping it's even better

hahahahaha love this MJ
Converting the sceptic is alot of fun for me! Thank you for giving earthing a go and then for sharing your experience. This means alot to us! Much gratitude! - Happy Earthing - Blake

Ah, the relief!

I’m so aware of grounding, but with winter coming and needing longer times to earth, I got the quilted pad. I chose that because it gave me lots of options for where to use. Currently, it is draped over the sofa arm so I can get some relief from the arthritis in my fingers. Has been working well after only a few days. Sleep has improved too. I have also had the pad on the floor for my feet, and can put it on my bed by my pillow. Great to be able to take it away with me too.
I noted the first few hours my hands, legs and feet got very warm and tingly (like pins and needles), but it’s not really a bother now I have been using the pad for a bit.
I’m very happy with the product and the marvellous service, from a local company too.

Blows my mind! I just love hearing back how impactful this connection to the Earth has been for our community! Helping others live a life in less pain and better quality of life is just so good! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, as there are many Kiwis in a similar health situation and if they read your review hopefully they too will give earthing a chance to help support them. Happy Earthing - Blake