I Swear...

I love a good fucking swear.

I’ve talked about it before, but I truly don’t understand the way we look down on swearing. As a communicator, I know the power of a choice curse to grab an audience’s attention.

I could list all the ones I love, but I won’t; you can breathe easy, Mum.

I’d say take my sodding word, but Time magazine has reported the many benefits of swearing;

Pain relief - swearing releases hypoalgesia, which reduces sensitivity to pain. Research found that people could keep their hands in ice water for longer if they swore than if they had uttered a neutral word.

Confidence - swearing can improve performance in exercise due to the feeling of self-confidence that a curse word can stimulate.

Emotional regulation - swearing in stressful situations can allow us to vent and cope better with anger or frustration.

Social connection - in work settings, the use of swear words can increase camaraderie and unite teams.

Truthfulness - studies have shown that public speakers who swear show more credibility and lower perceptions of deception than those who don’t.

As we move forward into a new year, we owe it to each other to view coping mechanisms with neutrality. If swearing works, then I say fucking do it, there is zero judgment from me, I swear!