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Grab your sandals and get ready to go barefoot on June 1 for National Go Barefoot Day! This fun holiday was created in the early 2000s as a way to promote the health benefits of going barefoot and embracing the feeling of freedom that comes with it. Going barefoot can improve balance, help you relax, stimulate circulation, and can even reduce stress levels. So this June 1, take off your shoes and connect with nature by going barefoot in your backyard or at the beach. Let's celebrate this special day by enjoying all the unique benefits of being shoeless!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>Early 2000s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inception of Go Barefoot Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Go Barefoot Day was created to encourage people to experience the health benefits of walking barefoot.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Expanding Recognition</div><div class='timeline-text'>The day begins to gain recognition across the United States, with various communities and organizations celebrating the holiday.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Broadening Influence</div><div class='timeline-text'>Promotion of National Go Barefoot Day begins to spread overseas, increasing its influence globally.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Health and Wellness Campaigns</div><div class='timeline-text'>Health and wellness organizations start advocating for the day as a method to improve physical wellbeing and mental health.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Celebration of Nature</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Go Barefoot Day becomes a day to promote not just health benefits but also a deeper connection with nature and our surroundings.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go to the beach</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take a trip to the beach and feel the cool sand between your toes. Enjoy the sun, the waves, and the feeling of freedom that comes with going barefoot.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Walk in nature</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Find a local park or nature preserve and take a walk. Feel the texture of grass, mud, rocks and other natural surfaces beneath your feet.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Try yoga</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Yoga is a great way to promote balance, flexibility and strength. Going barefoot will help you connect to the earth and be more mindful of your movements.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Visit a spa</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Treat yourself to a day at the spa. Get a pedicure and soak your feet in warm water. Enjoy the feeling of being pampered while going barefoot.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Dance!</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Put on some music and go barefoot dancing! Let go of worries and inhibitions and let your feet move to the beat.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It's good for feet</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Going barefoot gives your feet a chance to breathe and spread out, strengthening the muscles in your feet and ankles. Not only that, but the natural oils in your skin help keep your feet hydrated and healthy!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It can improve posture</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>When you're not wearing restrictive shoes, it forces you to stand taller and more upright - this can help improve your posture by strengthening the muscles in your back and core. Plus, it's said to be great for relieving tension in the spine!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It helps reconnect with nature</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>By taking off our shoes and socks and connecting with the ground below us, we are able to connect with mother nature in a way that we otherwise couldn't. We can feel the warmth of sunshine on our face or the coolness of grass between our toes - National Go Barefoot Day is definitely something to celebrate!</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Barefoot Running Can Improve Performance</h3><p class='facts-content'>For athletes, going barefoot can increase running efficiency by 4% according to a study published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Going Barefoot May Reduce Risk of Plantar Fasciitis</h3><p class='facts-content'>Frequent shoe wearers may be more prone to this painful heel condition. Going barefoot or wearing minimalist shoes can help strengthen the muscles that stabilize the arch and prevent plantar fasciitis.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Walking Barefoot on the Beach Provides Natural Exfoliation</h3><p class='facts-content'>Sand acts as a natural exfoliant, helping to remove dead skin cells and improve the look and feel of your feet.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Earthing or Grounding</h3><p class='facts-content'>Touching the earth directly with your bare feet has therapeutic effects. It's a concept called earthing, also known as grounding, which has potential stress-relieving benefits.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Barefoot Walking Can Improve Sleep</h3><p class='facts-content'>Contact with the Earth’s natural electrical field can impact the rhythms of cortisol, a hormone that regulates sleep, according to a study in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health.</p></div></div>
National Go Barefoot Day is celebrated on June 1 every year. In 2024 National Go Barefoot Day will occur on a Saturday.
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