Swear Your Pain Away

Monday, 09 November 2009 | by Pat's Picks

Next time you stub your toe, you may want to try a stream of expletives to ease your pain. According to the Boston Globe, swearing can actually increase a person?s tolerance for discomfort. But before you entirely revamp your vocabulary, know that experts say the pain-relieving effects are diminished for habitual cursers.

Click here to read an abstract from the study, printed in the journal NeuroReport.

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