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Swearing is ‘good for our mental health & helps us handle pain better’
BAD language is good for our mental health — with women just as likely as men to turn the air blue, a study found.
Having a potty mouth like telly chef Gordon Ramsay helps us handle pain and problems much better.
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More than a quarter of Brits say swearing has helped them stay motivated during lockdown.
Two fifths (41 per cent) admit they have sworn at themselves to boost enthusiasm.
Cursing is also used to help cope with stress by more than a third (36 per cent).
And a quarter (27 per cent) say it helps them feel better when they are having a bad day.
Language expert Dr Emma Byrne said: “Swearing engages both sides of your brain, the language centre in the left brain and the emotional centre in the right brain, and the positive impact of this is far-reaching.
“Dependent on the situation, profanity can serve as a painkiller, mood-booster or even social bonding tool.
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“Research also shows women are just as partial to a bit of swearing as men. I’m not surprised more people are turning to bad language in 2020.
“Swear words pack an emotional punch that other parts of language just can’t match.”
The research, by women’s wellness app Clementine, found our favourite curses are f*** (69 per cent), s**t (62 per cent) and b*****ks (32 per cent).
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