Finding More Peace of Mind While Living with Parkinson’s

Frank is a 60-year-old gentleman living in the United States who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease over 10 years ago. This led to major changes in his daily life.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement. It develops as certain nerve cells in the brain gradually break down, leading to a drop in dopamine levels. This change can affect motor control, contributing to symptoms such as tremors, muscle stiffness, slower movement, and difficulties with balance.

In his younger years, Frank worked as an interstate truck driver, travelling long distances with very little sleep. After moving from the cab to his home office, he started an online business, which he managed until his tremors became too debilitating.

A Major Turning Point

5 years ago, Frank had a Deep Brain Stimulation implant (Medtronic unit), which he describes as:

“It’s kind of like a pacemaker, only for your brain. So I’ve got it right here in my chest. I have a little battery pack and two wires going up to my brain under the skin, so you don’t see them. If I didn’t have that thing, my hand would be shaking right now.”

Frank says the implant made a huge difference to his quality of life and encouraged him to rethink his unhealthy lifestyle habits. He improved his diet, increased his hydration, and reduced his reliance on sodas and pizza.

Introducing a Grounding Mat into His Routine

Around this time, Frank was introduced to a Fabric Grounding Mat by a friend. If you’re new to grounding, you can learn more about what earthing is and how it works. Because he had a medical implant, one of his first questions was whether it would interfere with the device.

“I have the earthing pad that I sit on and I also have a Medtronic unit. I sit here most days using the pad and personally haven’t noticed any issues with my Medtronic unit.”

Finding More Peace of Mind Around Technology

Frank spends much of his day working around computers and electronic devices while running his business from home. He says the grounding mat became part of a routine that helped him feel more settled and gave him greater peace of mind while spending long hours around technology.

As Frank explains: “My computer’s right here, and I’m in my house all day long on the internet. I just don’t like the fact that all this stuff is coming from my computer, my phone, my microwave, my whatever.”

“I feel really good about using the mat; For me, it’s become part of a routine that helps me feel more settled and gives me peace of mind.”

Many people become interested in grounding because they want to better understand the relationship between earthing and everyday technology.

A Part of Everyday Life

Frank has now been using his Fabric Grounding Mat for more than three years as part of his daily routine. For him, it became less about any single outcome and more about creating a sense of comfort and ease in everyday life.

As Frank explains:”I feel really good about using the mat. It helped me feel more settled while I’m sitting here working all day. For me, it’s just become part of my routine.”

Frank’s Advice to Others

When asked what he would say to others curious about grounding, Frank shared:

“I’d say it’s worth looking into and learning more about for yourself. Read the information about earthing, do your own research; there is plenty out there, and see whether it feels right for you. It’s very much worth a try and very much worth your time.”

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