 and she doesn't get colds. However, she admits those around her haven't been as accepting of her lifestyle changed. Catrina feels "lonely" and people assume she is homeless, and even offer her shoes. She now wants to try to encourage others in the UK to try out the barefoot lifestyle. Catrina said: "Other [people] assume wrongly that I am poor and probably homeless - I have even been offered shoes. And I had to give up going to the gym because I was told I had to wear sports shoes. "I explained that I was a barefoot walker but they said health and safety rules wouldn't allow me to be barefoot. But going barefoot means I am so much more in touch with nature and I don't believe feet are at greater risk for not having footwear." While many podiatrists argue that wearing shoes is good because it provides protection and support, Catrina wishes more people understood the benefits of going without, and says it's often "discriminated against or misunderstood". She is convinced that going barefoot has helped her recover from chronic fatigue and joint pain. She explained: "I have always suffered from pain in my hips and I also had chronic fatigue syndrome, but I've had no){kind=link}
Catrina Shenston claims walking barefoot has revolutionised her health – but admits that others have been less accepting of her lifestyle change and some mistake her for being homeless
There’s a reason most people you see out and about wear shoes – they help absorb impact as we walk, keep us warm and protect us from things we may step on. But some people choose to not wear anything on their feet, arguing that walking barefoot is something humans have done for millions of years.
Catrina Shenston has been barefoot for the last seven years – and claims it’s revolutionised her health. After a trip to India, the mum from Chelmsford, Essex was left wanting to ditch her shoes for good, and she hasn’t looked back since.
After removing her shoes, she claims it’s stopped her ME (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome) and she doesn’t get colds.
However, she admits those around her haven’t been as accepting of her lifestyle changed. Catrina feels “lonely” and people assume she is homeless, and even offer her shoes. She now wants to try to encourage others in the UK to try out the barefoot lifestyle.