{"id":116582,"date":"2026-09-26T07:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T11:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=116582"},"modified":"2026-09-26T01:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T05:37:38","slug":"latest-wellness-trend-salt-stepping","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/latest-wellness-trend-salt-stepping\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Salt Stepping\u2019 Is the Bizarre New Bedtime Trend People Say Helps Them Sleep \u2014 But Does It Actually Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_116583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-116583\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-116583\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/09\/epsom-salt.png\" alt=\"Epsom salts\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/09\/epsom-salt.png 1280w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/09\/epsom-salt-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/09\/epsom-salt-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/09\/epsom-salt-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/09\/epsom-salt-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/09\/epsom-salt-155x87.png 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-116583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getty Images: Fernando Trabanco Fotograf\u00eda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rarely does a day go by where I furrow my brow at the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/new-wellness-trend-for-2023-is-mouth-tape\/\">wellness trend<\/a> being hailed as the answer to all our problems. Stress, burnout, overwhelm, anxiety or can\u2019t sleep? There will be something on TikTok for it\u2026 And only some of them work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So I couldn\u2019t help but be cynical when I came across the latest one: salt stepping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trend is pretty much as it suggests \u2014 you step on a bed of salt and it is supposedly calming for the nervous system before bed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In principle it makes sense to some degree \u2014 there is something <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very grounding<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about walking along a sandy beach, and that seems to be the same principle. But perhaps that\u2019s more to the fact I\u2019m on holiday in the sunshine and my work, stress and life admin are left at home\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Actually Is Salt Stepping?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The salt stepping trend has been making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@epsomit\/video\/7668512655216413965?lang=en-GB\" target=\"_blank\">the rounds on TikTok<\/a> lately. How it works is you pour out Himalayan salt or Epsom salt onto a towel or the shower floor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You then gently walk over the salts for around 10 minutes just before bed while you\u2019re getting ready \u2014 you could even brush your teeth and complete your <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/dermatologists-reveal-the-skincare-trends-that-will-define-the-next-era-of-beauty-25497\/\">skincare<\/a> at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tamsskyn\/video\/7647348741673995551\" data-video-id=\"7647348741673995551\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tamsskyn?refer=embed\"target=\"_blank\" title=\"@tamsskyn\"  target=\"_blank\">@tamsskyn<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>10 minutes of standing on salt while I do my skincare helps me feel more relaxed, grounded, and ready for bed. Save this and try it tonight. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/holistichealth?refer=embed\"title=\"holistichealth\" target=\"_blank\"  target=\"_blank\">#holistichealth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/longevity?refer=embed\"title=\"longevity\" target=\"_blank\"  target=\"_blank\">#longevity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/healthy?refer=embed\"title=\"healthy\" target=\"_blank\"  target=\"_blank\">#healthy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/wellness?refer=embed\"title=\"wellness\" target=\"_blank\"  target=\"_blank\">#wellness<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/skincare?refer=embed\"title=\"skincare\" target=\"_blank\"  target=\"_blank\">#skincare<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7647348749748030238?refer=embed\"target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Tammy Weatherhead\"  target=\"_blank\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Tammy Weatherhead<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is the Science Behind It?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s thought that salt stepping could have some links to the psychological principle of &#8216;grounding&#8217;. The physical sensations of connecting to the different textures on your feet, which have a lot of nerve endings and are quite sensitive, can help us feel more present, reducing feelings of anxiety and stopping us getting stuck in thought patterns that might keep us up all night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere could be a relaxing element to \u2018salt stepping\u2019, but I\u2019d be cautious about presenting Epsom salts themselves as a proven sleep aid,\u201d Ilona Andrews, certified sleep consultant and founder of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopsleepingstars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleeping Stars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tells <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grazia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She says that the physical sensation of stepping onto the texture can provide sensory stimulation which can be calming for some people. \u201cIf it helps someone to wind down, that reduction in stress could then indirectly make it easier to settle for <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/key-signs-sleep-deprived\/\">sleep<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But in reality, you may not need salt at all to achieve the same effect. She explains: \u201cWalking barefoot on sand, using a textured sensory or circulation mat, or another form of gentle sensory stimulation for the feet may provide the same calming experience and is likely to be considerably less messy and easier to reuse.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And for some, using Epsom salts that have fragrances added, it may have the opposite effect: strong aromas may become overstimulating for some and make winding down more difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She says that if it works for you then go for it but she sees it as more of a sensory relaxation technique than something to rely on for perfect sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42794,"featured_media":116583,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[6939,2723],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\u2018Salt Stepping\u2019 Is the Bizarre New Bedtime Trend People Say Helps Them Sleep \u2014 But Does It Actually Work?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The latest wellness trend involves walking on Epsom salts before bed. 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