National Barefoot Day

 June 1st is National Barefoot Day! It's a day to enjoy the sensation of walking barefoot and to raise awareness about the importance of shoes for those in need, particularly underprivileged children and victims of natural disasters. The day is promoted by organizations like Soles4Souls. But people like me enjoy National Barefoot Day for the latter.

Summer is the time of year where a lot of us shed the shoes and let our feet be free. If you're curious about being barefoot, I encourage you to try going barefoot in your backyard and walk barefoot in the grass.

When you're barefoot in nature it just makes you feel better. Walking barefoot also helps with sleep, reducing anxiety and makes you feel like a kid again. Of course you do have to be aware of some things when walking barefoot. However, when you're barefoot you're more aware of your surroundings and you walk slower. That means if something comes up that might be dangerous, you're more aware of it and you are able to avoid it easier. We don't notice those kinds of things as much when wearing shoes. And when you walk slower you actually get to be more in the moment rather than being rushed.

So I hope you had a great National Barefoot Day and try going barefoot yourself.