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 I never understood the "go outside and touch grass" saying, as well-manicured grass that is aesthetically pleasing to tread upon is not a natural phenomenon.

For me it's "go outside and chop wood." 
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 Yeah, grass is wack. Grow food, dummies.  
 some grass can only grow thanks to herbicides. even where cattle are grazing, there may be herbicide use.. 
know what you are touching. 
 I learned this lesson the hard way when I got a small allergic reaction to the pesticides and bullshit they spray on it 
 Let the cows touch and eat the grass 
 Cut grass, cut wood. Tomayto, tomahto.  
 'Touch grass' is not meant to be taken literally. Most broadly it means to go outside. It is an urge to go into the sunlight, breathe fresh air, be in nature. So, you can work in your garden, have a walk/run in the local park, ride a bicycle, walk/play with a pet, swim...

On the other hand, literally touching grass (sand and soil work equally good) is very healthful grounding technique where you discharge negative energy and recharge with positive energy. It is ideally done barefoot and before noon.  
 Touch Wood 🪵 🫡 
 Because arguing with cops about cutting urban trees without a license IS our natural state! 
 For me, it's go outside and pull weeds. 
 i do it for grounding purposes 
https://m.primal.net/JKVh.jpg  
 ₿eing in sync wit #natUre is ₿eing in sync wit Ur real self n0t wit a fake $ynthetic pla$fic $elf (a metal GM f00d hybrid $lave).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSgCo3bvaX0 
 For me, it's a simple walk in nature without electronic devices 🐈  
 Yeah!!