Our modern urban, and city oriented, world feels ill-suited to human beings. Today, some 56% of the world’s population – 4.4 billion inhabitants – live in cities. This trend is expected to continue, with the urban population more than doubling its current size by 2050, at which point nearly 7 of 10 people will live in cities. If we compare that to the 1960s, where almost two thirds of the human population lived in rural locations we can see that this trend has been rapid and inevitable.
But what does this effect have on human beings?
“What’s the frequency, Kenneth?” is your Benzedrine, uh-huh
R.E.M
Butterfly decal, rearview mirror, dogging the scene
You smile like the cartoon, tooth for a tooth
You said that irony was the shackles of youth
Connected Natures
It is well documented that as we have continued to urbanise, our connection with nature and the environment has decreased. This disconnect from nature can have a profound effect on the extent to which an individual’s view
of nature is incorporated into their perception of their own sense of self. A connection with nature also sets a persons view of themselves within a greater whole. It is no wonder then that people are dismissive of truly important environmental concerns such as habitat destruction.
Even though we can connect with nature in a range of ways, there is a growing fear that some people, particularly children, are becoming increasingly disconnected from nature and in doing so, losing a connection to the natural frequencies of the world around us. In Chpt 8: Another Fine Product From The Nonsense Factory I discussed how our continued urbanisation, enabled through the mastery of time-keeping, has disconnected us from natural cycles that our ancestors used to live in harmony with the world.
Never in human history have we, as the human race, been so disconnected from the world around us.
Physician, Ground Thyself
One trend that has been making the rounds is that of ‘grounding’ or ‘earthing’. This is a therapeutic technique involves doing activities that “ground” or reconnect you to the Earth. This is considered a form of Environmental Medicine and focuses on interactions between human health and the environment. The research suggests that this connection may be a major contributor to physiological function and wellness. Reconnection with the Earth has been found to promote intriguing physiological changes and subjective reports of well-being.
The Earth itself has interesting dynamic properties, the first, related to electrical charge, and the second, to harmonic resonance. Some people might be aware that the human body has a small electrical charge, up to as much as 100 watts. This charge is created by the movement of ions across cell membranes. Fans of The Matrix might understand this better. Our cells are specialized to conduct electrical currents. Electricity is required for the nervous system to send signals throughout the body and to the brain, making it possible for us to move, think and feel.
The Earth’s atmosphere is positively charged, while the surface of the Earth is negatively charged. This is because the Earth’s magnetic field interacts with the solar wind, which is a stream of charged particles from the sun. The solar wind strips electrons from the upper atmosphere, leaving it positively charged. The electrons are then drawn to the surface of the Earth, where they create a negative charge
Guilty As Charged
One intriguing aspect of electrical charge and the human body is that exposure to EMF, electrical fields, and an absence of connection to the Earth can cause the body to become positively charged. If the human body becomes positively charged, it can cause a number of health problems. This is because the human body is designed to function with a slight negative charge. A positive charge can disrupt the normal electrical currents in the body. It has been linked to mood disorders, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders and many more health conditions.
Although the studies are small and rely on somewhat subjective measures, such as mood and temperament, there appears to be some distinct health benefits. One study examined the role of grounding on post-exercise muscle damage. Researchers used both grounding patches and mats and measured creatine kinase, white blood cell count, and pain levels before and after grounding. Blood work indicated that grounding reduced muscle damage and pain in participants. This suggests that grounding may influence healing abilities.
What’s the frequency, Kenneth?
There has also been some interesting studies on the effects of frequencies on the human body. The lowest frequency detectable by human beings audibly is about 20 Hz. This is the lower limit of human hearing. This coincides with the Schumann Resonance sequence.
The Schumann resonance is a set of frequencies that exist in the Earth’s electromagnetic field. The fundamental frequency of the Schumann resonance is 7.83 Hz, but there are also other frequencies that are harmonics of the fundamental frequency. The second and third harmonics of the Schumann resonance are 14.3 Hz and 20.8 Hz.
The Schumann resonance is caused by the interaction of the Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere. The ionosphere is a region of the Earth’s atmosphere that is ionized, meaning that it contains a large number of free electrons and ions. The magnetosphere is a region of space that is dominated by the Earth’s magnetic field.
One study, published in the journal “Frontiers in Human Neuroscience” in 2019, found that exposure to the 20.8 MHz frequency of Schumann resonance can improve cognitive function and reduce stress levels. The study involved 30 participants who were randomly assigned to either a group that was exposed to the 20.8 MHz frequency for 30 minutes per day for 5 days, or a control group that was not exposed to the frequency.
The results of the study showed that the group that was exposed to the 20.8 MHz frequency had significantly better performance on cognitive tasks, such as memory tests and attention tests, than the control group. The group that was exposed to the frequency also reported feeling more relaxed and less stressed than the control group.
Conclusion
It would appear that our disconnect from nature has a fundamentally damaging effect, not only on the human body, but also on our psyche. The benefits of spending time in nature and connecting physically with the natural world seem to be profoundly beneficial. The harmonies and power of nature connect us all and are far more important for our wellbeing than we initially imagined.
After grounding, through barefoot walking or even swimming in nature, participants have noted benefits in treating chronic fatigue, chronic pain, anxiety and depression, sleep disorders and cardiovascular disease.
Our urban lives are making you sick. Step outside, touch grass, ground yourself.
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