Grounding, also called earthing, is an alternative therapy some people believe has therapeutic benefits. Some experts contend that free electrons are transferred from the earth to the human body and back when walking on soil or running it through your fingers. Modern proponents have even created grounding devices that help discharge accumulated electrons from the earth to the human body and back when walking on soil or running it through your fingers. Modern proponents have even created grounding devices that help discharge accumulated electrons from the body. These handmade anklets are made of copper wire—one of a kind. No two are the same—one size (adult).