The Journal

Kick off your shoes and reconnect - science says going barefoot is good for your health. Founder Bec Gil shares why childhood memories, international adventures, and the Beach Soul way all start from the ground up.

Your music festival experience should be epic, and the last thing you want is to be that person who's complaining about the lack of hygiene.

So, to ensure you feel fresh during festival season, here are a few tips for showering at, staying clean and enjoying music festivals.

We decided to do some investigating ourselves. Naturally, we didn't go as far to stop showering all-together. As a husband and wife team with small kids, that simply wouldn't fly in our family. That said, we did ask a handful of experts what would happen if we stopped showering.

Here are a few things we learned...

From eye strain and posture issues to social anxiety and addiction, it's clear we need a better balance between technology-use and nature.

Could a digital detox be the answer? Or is it just another fleeting trend?