Amongst some of the most interesting things I have learned while studying at IIN (Institute for Integrative Nutrition) is a practice called Earthing (also known as Grounding) I recently spent a month in the Italian Alps and during the trip, I decided to try it! I was surrounded by green pastures, lush flora, and freshwater streams, with the added surprise of a few shy wild animals here and there. Although it rained for almost the entire time I was there, it became a cherished daily routine during my stay. I loved doing it and felt its benefits right away. There is something about being in “contact” with nature that is almost indescribable. Earthing is simply connecting the body with the energy of the ground. I did it by walking barefoot on green-grass fields. But any other way to connect your bare skin to the Earth's surface works. You can sit or lie down on the ground, touch a plant, hug a tree, etc. If you are not near a place where this can be easily done, on the market ther...