Walking barefoot outside helps clear the mind, reduce anxiety and increase overall emotional stability. The connection with nature can also enhance mood and promote mindfulness. Shoes often ...

Walking barefoot can also help restore our natural ... but we don’t use them as nature intended,” Rina Harris, a functional podiatrist based in London, told National Geographic.

However, people who promote the practice say it may help with: Many of the grounding techniques performed in nature, such as walking through the grass or swimming at the beach, are relatively safe.

Robert Douglas walks barefoot every day, rain or shine, on any surface, and has done for more than a decade. BBC reporter Harry Parkhill joins him for a walk around the Lincolnshire market town of ...

It’s just about getting into nature and walking for my mental health ... I try to get out for at least 20 minutes a day, whether that’s barefoot walking in my local area or heading out ...

does it actually hurt the health of your feet to walk around barefoot on hard floors? It’s not the most comfortable feeling, but doctors say there can be some benefits — with a few caveats.