WEIRD OR WONDERFUL?

EARTHING (OR GROUNDING)

The process of taking off your shoes and pressing your feet (or hands) to the ground. People report feeling calmer afterwards.

ADULT SWADDLING

Invented by a Japanese midwife and also known as otonamaki, this involves being wrapped in cotton sheets in a foetal position and rocked. Said to improve sleep.

LYING IN A SALT CAVE

Called halotherapy, this dates back to ancient times. Inhaling the salty air is said to help treat respiratory conditions, anxiety and depression.

EATING FREEZE-DRIED ORGANS…

… including the liver, kidneys and even testicles of animals has nutritional benefits as organ meat is rich in vitamins.

COW CUDDLING

Human-to-animal contact is said to help reduce feelings of loneliness and promote relaxation, while boosting the bonding hormone oxytocin.