This blog excerpt was taken from our store: Healthy & Grounded.
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In today's lingo, when someone has spent too much time online, we tell them to go outside and "touch grass." It’s slang for unplugging from the internet and connecting with the real world.
It's no coincidence that to "touch grass" is essentially earthing. And earthing is about grounding ourselves in nature to improve our physical and mental health.
In a world dependent on technology and connected by social media, it is impossible not to become overwhelmed by the constant stream of news, disasters, and controversies we are exposed to every day. At times, it becomes necessary to break away and refortify ourselves with something that cannot be found doom-scrolling on our phones. It’s about reminding ourselves that a world of nature exists, and we can choose to align and find our balance with it.
Although touching grass is quite literally the simplest way to get grounded, earthing can be achieved in many ways: walking barefoot in the sand, gardening without gloves, swimming in a lake or ocean, or even hugging a tree! There are also indoor earthing products that can provide the same connection when going outside isn’t an option.
Walking in earthing shoes, like Laurentian Chief’s soft-soled Moccasin Boots, are another way to spend time restoring mind, body, and soul in the great outdoors. These premium quality moccasins are now available in limited edition Ivory-toned leather, in men’s and women’s sizes.
Handmade in Quebec, Canada, they are crafted entirely out of moose hide, with no man-made materials to obstruct an earthing connection. The flexible, contrasting leather outsole lends a barefoot feeling to the shoe, combined with the soft, suede interior that gently conforms to your personal footprint over time.
Aesthetically, these earthing moccasin boots feature the striking traditional details Laurentian Chief footwear is known for: multiple layers of fringe, a hand-stitched vamp, rawhide laces, and Indigenous-inspired braiding around the cuff.
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