Why I Sleep on the Ground // Minimalism and Floor Living

[@shawndworkin]

I miss sleeping on the ground. Before I left for California ,I was sleeping in a sleeping bag. But when I came back to Florida, my parents made my bedroom into a guest room and refuse to get rid of the bed. Lol so.. so much for that for now. Oh well. But yeah, it started from when my Dog would look up at me on the bed start whimpering. When I would go to pick her up to put her on the bed, she would back away and lay on the floor and wag her tail. So I started laying on the floor with her. And I started to like it. And then got rid of the bed. My parents thought I was crazy. But now they just know I'm crazy and have adapted to it lol.

[@being_paige]

Haha I'm sure any parent would think we are crazy for sleeping on the floor

[@myra4795]

Thank you so much for this inspirational video. I don't see the link to the futon you bought in SF? Thank you!

[@being_paige]

Hi Myra! Here's the link to the mattress: www.thefutonshop.com/traditional-organic-cotton-shiki-futon-mattress - thanks for asking!

[@myra4795]

@@being_paige Thank you so much!

[@shawndworkin]

You're doing the right thing Paige! Love to you and Brian! Oh and if you guys want the best book ever ever ever to read. Check out One Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka. And the follow up book Sowing Seeds In The Desert. Mind blowing good reads!

[@being_paige]

Thanks Shawn! And thanks for the book recs!

[@allysonvollmer7223]

Too cold near Alaska up here for the floor most of the year. Had to get a frame again

[@being_paige]

@@allysonvollmer7223 - I never even thought about how floor sleeping would even be possible in much colder climates! Sometimes the best decision is to sleep elevated. You do you girl!

[@heidilopez5506]

Ok you convinced me! We’re getting ready to one for sure! I wake up too often with an ached back ply I think Wild will love it

[@being_paige]

Yessssss!!! you won't regret it!

[@auroraoftheie]

You just confirmed all my beliefs!!! I knew it was better!

[@VeganMangoQueen]

I’m not sure how your channel found its way to me but I’ve been looking for at least a year for a futon or tatami mat some thing that doesn’t have chemicals and is vegan and I have yet to find one. I got rid of my bedframe a while ago and I just have a mattress on the floor but have been wanting something smaller that I can fold up and move out of the way so I think this could be the One. ✌🏼🌱💚☺️🥰

[@being_paige]

Yay, I'm so glad you found the video and my channel! That's awesome that you're closer to the floor, and to sleeping fully on the ground. I hope you are able to get the vegan futon we have, and it works wonderfully for you! Let me know 😀🙏💙

[@VeganMangoQueen]

@@being_paige yes! And I forgot to mention have you seen the grounding mats? I have one that is about 12” wide and 18inches long that i put at the foot of my bed to lay my feet on when I sleep. There’s a cord attached and that plugs into the 3rd hole on the wall outlet so I can be grounded when I sleep 💜

[@being_paige]

Yes! I used to use them too! I had one under my desk that my feet would be on every time I used my computer. It helped a lot!

[@rwten5955]

I love sleeping on the floor on a 3 inch mattress :-) You talk about grounding, but that is only posible on real ground, aka dirt, unpainted wood or stone. I think you have some kind of laminate or vinyl floor, so you'll never be grounded when sleeping in that room. Otherwise, thanks for the video.

[@being_paige]

good point! it may not be the most grounded, scientifically speaking, but it definitely makes me feel more grounded :) woohoo for a 3-inch mattress!

[@tairapeace]

☯️💗

[@CLARKKHARE123]

I'm coming with you 😉