Healing Through Our Earth Connection

April 2025

Connecting with and honoring the earth will bring forth self-healing and assist in the healing of our planet. Positive effects of reconnecting include the allaying of stress and overthinking. It further helps one to become more centered, energized, and calm all at the same time. Additionally, it reminds us of the importance of honoring and preserving the needs of our earth. After all, she provides us with our home and sustains us with food, air, and water.

Being mindful of how our actions impact the quality of her soil is a good place to start in terms of giving back and caring for the earth. This includes doing one’s best to avoid polluting the air while conserving precious earth resources like water. Take a shorter shower, don’t overwater the lawn, and be careful about letting the water run needlessly from a faucet.

Steps toward creating more connection with the earth can also begin with getting outside and taking a walk or playing with the soil while gardening. Walking barefoot on the grass, sand, or dirt is another favorite these days commonly known as “earthing”. Upon doing so, relax and drop your energy down into the earth to allow grounding and rooting to take hold. Take deep breaths and give love and appreciation to the earth beneath your feet. This can bring forth a deep inner connection and peace along with “presence” in the moment. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that it can relieve inflammation and promote a stronger sense of well-being.

Choosing organically and locally grown foods and avoiding plastics is another way to cast a vote for protecting both our bodies and earth quality. Growing and consuming herbs on a regular basis is another healing action. This points to the importance of using plants within our surroundings to help nurture our health. A prime example is foraging dandelion as it grows wild, cleaning it well, and adding it to a salad to nourish the liver and decrease inflammation.