barefooting

Walking without footwear

Barefooting is the practice of going without shoes, whether as a lifestyle choice, for health benefits, or simply for pleasure.

Enthusiasts cite connection to the ground and foot strength: I took up barefooting after reading about its benefits.

The term also applies to barefoot waterskiing—skiing on the water's surface without skis.

surfaces

grass

Narrow-leaved ground cover

  • soilGround matter for planting
  • dirtLoose dry earth
  • mudWet soil mixture

sand · gravel · stones · pebbles · moss · dew · leaves · pavement · concrete · wooden deck

earthing

grounding

Connecting to earth

earth · electrons · wellness · holistic · mindfulness · sensation · texture · anti-inflammatory · conductivity · nature therapy

childhood

playground

Children's outdoor recreation space

memories · recess · games · puddles · summer days · backyard · sprinklers · mud pies · running · skipping

beach

sand

Fine rock particles

footprints · surf · dunes · seashells · saltwater · coast · pier · boardwalk · tidal pools · wet sand

freedom

liberation

Release from constraint

spontaneity · uninhibited · free-spirited · nonconformity · simplicity · minimalism · shedding · kicking off · unrestricted · unburdened

summer

sunshine

Direct rays from above

outdoors · swimming · picnic · meadow · lawn · garden · poolside · backyard · festivals · camping

Opposites
footwear status

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Wearing foot covering

booted · sneakered · heeled · socked · stockinged

formality/propriety

barefootingsuited up

Put on required attire

Family

footing, barefoot, barefooted, barefootedness

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G