Why You Should Spend Time Walking Barefoot Every Day

<p>Where I live, in southwest Germany, there are a bewildering number of shoe stores that specialize in barefoot-style footwear. I&rsquo;ve counted at least four&nbsp;<em>Barfu&szlig;schuhl&auml;den</em>&nbsp;within a mile of my home.</p> <p>I&rsquo;ve asked my local friends about this, and they shrug and say things like &ldquo;Freiburg is an eco-city&rdquo; or &ldquo;People here like to feel close to nature.&rdquo;</p> <p>I&rsquo;d noticed. Last weekend, my kids and I were walking in the Black Forest when we passed a woman hiking barefoot. My eight-year-old is an inveterate gawker, and he stopped and stared at her as though she were insane. Patiently, smilingly, she explained to him the pleasures of walking barefoot, especially outdoors.</p> <p><a href="https://elemental.medium.com/why-you-should-spend-time-walking-barefoot-every-day-f84a2dcb370a"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>