Barefeet walking and sleeping on the floor (thin mattress)

[Spirit of Light]

This year is maybe the biggest change of lifestyle i am going through. And two things i have started doing on a regular basis is to sleep on the floor with only a very thin mattress under my body, the second is to now regularly walk barefeet as much as possible (i do carry sandals just in case)

The biggest benetfit i notice has been no more back pain and even my mood has become very good all the time, less stress and worries happen too.

What are your thoughts of floor sleeping and barefeet walking?

 

[Sirona]

Are you following a religious commandment or are you in dire straits?

 

[Spirit of Light]

Are you following a religious commandment or are you in dire straits?

On this i am following what my body "asked" of me. To find a way to reduce the pain in the body and in same time not go fully extreme.

(how i do live may seem very extreme to some people, and i respect their view of me)

 

[Valjean]

This year is maybe the biggest change of lifestyle i am going through. And two things i have started doing on a regular basis is to sleep on the floor with only a very thin mattress under my body, the second is to now regularly walk barefeet as much as possible (i do carry sandals just in case)

The biggest benetfit i notice has been no more back pain and even my mood has become very good all the time, less stress and worries happen too.

What are your thoughts of floor sleeping and barefeet walking?

Sounds good to me, but I'd wear the sandals when going outside -- I have a very prickly yard.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Sounds good to me, but I'd wear the sandals when going outside -- I have a very prickly yard.

I will use the sandals when riding train or bus, but other than that i will try walking barefeet as much as possible

 

[Valjean]

I'm in a constant battle with goatheads. I don't dare venture outside unshod.

Thumbtack-like Tribulus terrestris burs are a hazard to bare feet and bicycle tires.
Tribulus terrestris - Wikipedia

 

[Spirit of Light]

I'm in a constant battle with goatheads. I don't dare venture outside unshod.

Thumbtack-like Tribulus terrestris burs are a hazard to bare feet and bicycle tires.
Tribulus terrestris - Wikipedia

There is one thing a person learn when walking barefeet Watching where you go

 

[Vinayaka]

If you go barefoot a lot suddenly without proper conditioning of the foot, and especially on hard surfaces, it can lead to plantar fasciitis.
Many folks in many cultures sleep on hard mattresses on the floor. For them it's nothing new.

 

[Spirit of Light]

If you go barefoot a lot suddenly without proper conditioning of the foot, and especially on hard surfaces, it can lead to plantar fasciitis.
Many folks in many cultures sleep on hard mattresses on the floor. For them it's nothing new.

It is true that to walk barefeet over time, one do have to be careful what surface to walk on, and try to walk on soft surface mostly. (not so easy in a city of course)

 

[Vinayaka]

It is true that to walk barefeet over time, one do have to be careful what surface to walk on, and try to walk on soft surface mostly. (not so easy in a city of course)

I have plantar fasciitis in one foot, and it's limited long walks for me, and caused pain to the extent that some nights I can't sleep because of it. My post was a warning to a friend. If it starts to hurt, get the sandals on, or maybe slowly increase the duration of it over time. But it's up to you. I'm sure peoples feet differ.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

This year is maybe the biggest change of lifestyle i am going through. And two things i have started doing on a regular basis is to sleep on the floor with only a very thin mattress under my body, the second is to now regularly walk barefeet as much as possible (i do carry sandals just in case)

The biggest benetfit i notice has been no more back pain and even my mood has become very good all the time, less stress and worries happen too.

What are your thoughts of floor sleeping and barefeet walking?

I can't stand socks and shoes. I walk barefeet anywhere it's legal and appropriate...parks, trails, sometimes at the bus stop with quick sandals when the bus arrives.

It's great sleeping on the floor especially in a new home. I had a cott when I moved in and the church said no.. we'll give you a bed. Does better on my back to sleep on the floor, but in nature, I can take it.

Spiritually, it's awesome. Buddhist monks sleep near the ground.

I think you'd like this. The Bhikkhus' Rules: A Guide for Laypeople

If they have silent retreats there I was told they are life changing. No need to be Buddhist just respect the rules and monks of course.

 

[Spirit of Light]

I have plantar fasciitis in one foot, and it's limited long walks for me, and caused pain to the extent that some nights I can't sleep because of it. My post was a warning to a friend. If it starts to hurt, get the sandals on, or maybe slowly increase the duration of it over time. But it's up to you. I'm sure peoples feet differ.

I did have a surgery on my left foot a few years and it was because of tendonites in my Achilles

 

[ChristineM]

I will use the sandals when riding train or bus, but other than that i will try walking barefeet as much as possible

Watch out for broken glass and other sharp objects

 

[Spirit of Light]

Watch out for broken glass and other sharp objects

Yup I noticed that my awarness is a lot higher about what is around me and especially right in front of the next step i take. So actually this experience with barefoot walking have highten my senses to what is going on, i do not let the mind wander of without me being in the present moment

 

[pearl]

Except for the cancelation due to covid every we have the Boston Marathon which attracts runners from the world over. Very often the winners are from Ethiopia, and training was usually barefoot.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

As a boy, my mother had a hard time getting me to wear even sandals. Now I almost live in sandals. However to go bare footed is very problematic in this day and age.
Even now at 86 my feet and toes are straight, with normal joints, which is a considerable benefit.

 

[pearl]

Even now at 86 my feet and toes are straight, with normal joints, which is a considerable benefit.

My husband @ 85 is one of those who wears socks with his sandals. But his feet are as smooth and healthy looking as, well, you know, a baby's behind.

 

[Revoltingest]

This year is maybe the biggest change of lifestyle i am going through. And two things i have started doing on a regular basis is to sleep on the floor with only a very thin mattress under my body, the second is to now regularly walk barefeet as much as possible (i do carry sandals just in case)

The biggest benetfit i notice has been no more back pain and even my mood has become very good all the time, less stress and worries happen too.

What are your thoughts of floor sleeping and barefeet walking?

Thin mattress on a hard surface?
Been there & done that.
I got a thicker mattress.
Tis useful to sleep without pain.

Oh, I'm a big fan of bare feet....winter or summer.

 

[Revoltingest]

My husband @ 85 is one of those who wears socks with his sandals. But his feet are as smooth and healthy looking as, well, you know, a baby's behind.

Socks & sandals rule!
I also really like sox with Crocs.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Thin mattress on a hard surface?
Been there & done that.
I got a thicker mattress.
Tis useful to sleep without pain.

I guess it will be different from person to person.
If i sleep on soft mattress i have a lot of pain the next day. So personally harder surface work for my sleeping habbits.

I have tried sleeping in hamock before too, it did strech my body well, but was not a long term solution for me.