Ask people who ground when they do it, and you'll get different answers. Some use a mat during the day, some a sheet at night, and some do both. There's no single right time. The best time is the one you'll keep doing.
Grounding during the day
- Fits work hours: a mat under your desk works while you do something else.
- Flexible: move it between the desk, sofa, and kitchen.
- Needs attention: you have to keep bare skin on the mat, which is easy to forget.
Grounding at night
- Long and steady: sleep gives you hours of contact without trying.
- Set and forget: once the sheet is on the bed and plugged in, there's nothing to remember.
- Skin contact matters: pajamas block the connection, so make sure your legs or arms touch the sheet.
Doing both
Many people use a mat by day and a sheet by night. Our mat and sheet set covers both.
Whatever you choose
- Use a properly grounded outlet.
- Disconnect during thunderstorms.
- Ask your doctor first if you have a medical condition or an implanted device.