I appreciate this story and agree fully. Unfortunately going outside and taking my shoes off right now (-20 degree wind chill) for grounding would consequently leave severe frostbite, and I would likely lose several of my toes. Today, however, I did soak in the sun on the floor with my cat in front of my South facing window. Truth be told it felt GREAT! I wonder if one can get the benefits of the sun through windows?
Even though I live in a city, I do like to take my shoes off when I can (at the park or beach). Having once lived in Boulder Co then moving back to Chicago, I miss having more contact with nature. I feel my blood pressure lower when I drive outside the city limits, and it saddens me that a lot of my inner city clients are afraid of nature. I like to tell them about Japanese practice of “Forest bathing” – something that I had just learned about 6 months ago. https://qz.com/804022/health-benefits-japanese-forest-bathing/
Thanks for reading @zheimberg. I pretty much agree with all you've said. Happy new year