Description

As Aniesa observes children at play on her trip to Johannesburg, she asks the question, “How often do your children play barefoot?”

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• When children spend more of their time barefoot, they generally have much better balance and coordination.
• Being barefoot builds stronger foot muscles.
• Wearing shoes can compress the foot arch, leading to flat feet.
• Children who spend much of their time barefoot tend to have better posture, likely due to core muscle engagement as they navigate uneven terrain.
• Children who go barefoot may also feel less stress, as they’re more in tune with their surroundings, more grounded and calm.
• Walking barefoot outside may also increase a child’s immune system, as they come into contact with more bugs and bacteria from an early age.
• Children who spend more time barefoot are going to gain a greater sense of independence as they make choices as to where to walk and explore safely.

BEST MOMENTS 

“When children spend more of their time barefoot, they generally have much better balance and coordination.”

“Children who spend more time barefoot are going to have a better connection to the earth because we know the skin on the soles of the feet is highly conductive.”

CONTACT METHOD

www.instagram.com/aniesabblore/
         
www.instagram.com/sensationalkidstherapyuk/
   
www.facebook.com/sensationalkidslondon

ABOUT THE HOST

Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on pediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of pediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation. 

Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents. 

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