https://www.businessinsider.com/swea...health-2018-12Swearing has more benefits than you may think — from improving your workouts to bonding with your coworkers
David Anderson and Rebecca Wilkin
Dec. 17, 2018
- The average American utters 80 to 90 curse words every day — that's about five swears every hour.
- Swearing can have benefits from relieving stress or pain, to helping you bond with your coworkers.
- Cursing while working out may even give you an extra boost of energy.
Americans are cursing more today than ever before. In fact, the average American utters 80 to 90 curse words every day. That's about five curse words every waking hour. And it might not be in vain. Turns out, swearing may help make you live a happier, healthier life in the long-run.
When you stub your toe and holler your favorite dirty, four-letter word, You're actually doing yourself a favor. Swearing has been known to raise your heart rate, which can help reduce the pain. For example, one study found that people who held their hand in icy water while cursing lasted 50% longer than the people who used neutral words — like "wooden" and "flat."
And if you're still not convinced that you should curse more, consider this: Swearing could be the key to improving your workouts. Researchers asked people to curse while riding a stationary bike and holding a device that measured handgrip strength. Wouldn't you know it, participants pedaled faster and gripped stronger while spewing their favorite expletives. And swearing won't just help you get more fit, it can also reduce stress and anxiety.
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