Dirt

The American Cherokee (my people) had a spiritual psychology awareness (not so named) of a human need to contact the earth. We are an electromagnetic force field (spirit) housed in a vessel formed from the dirt (Genesis). We are destined to vacate this vessel and return to the Creator as a spirit (Ecclesiastes 12:7). The dirt will return to the dirt.
Would it not follow that, we, while in these earthen vessels, would be wise to remain in contact with the dirt from which our housings were formed. The Cherokee was a manager of and respecter of the land on which he walked. He felt a need to contact and maintain a relationship with and an appreciation for that dirt.
God mandated in His Commandments that we should take a day off and appreciate what He has done for us (Sabbath). Of course, rather than simply follow instructions and realize how truly blessed we are, man tends to complain and moan and become ill. My recommendation would be to learn from my ancestors and routinely take your shoes off (Moses was told to do that) and contact the earth (why do folks feel so good walking around barefoot at the beach?). It is good for your electromagnetic field to electronically link to the earth's field. Any good pipeline builder can tell you that degaussing a pipe (Drawing off a magnetic field) is occasionally necessary or the welder will be unsuccessful in his task. He is attempting to join two entities together. Maybe this has something to do with the Cherokee's peacefulness. He was able to link with other such like entities.
Does man need to contact the earth, appreciate its beauty, and thank the Creator for such blessings? You be the judge.