Falling Down

@jackee (138)
United States
December 1, 2009 4:44pm CST
Did you know that the next time you take a spill don't hold your tongue. Swearing can help increase your tolerance for your discomfort so say some British researchers. It is said that swearing triggers a natural fight or flight respose prompting a series of physical and hormonal reactions that ease the sting of an injury. So all that curing I've been doing all these years pays off:-)
4 responses
thezone
@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
1 Dec 09
Hi Jackee, I truly believe this. Anytime I have taken a spill and fallen over, I have been very vocal about it. I think cursing is a natural reaction to a misfortune that any one has. I wonder who will respond to this discussion and said they have never swore after a fall
thezone
@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
1 Dec 09
Very disciplined. I doubt that very much and I used to know a Priest who could never hold his P and Qs
jackee
@jackee (138)
• United States
1 Dec 09
Well Zone, If they do say they don't curse thay are either very disciplined, or they are a person of the cloth. Watch your step:-)
Wizzywig
@Wizzywig (7847)
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1 Dec 09
That would explain why they told me I had a high pain threshold when I fell & fractured my wrist
jackee
@jackee (138)
• United States
1 Dec 09
You mean to tell you curse like a trucker:-)
Wizzywig
@Wizzywig (7847)
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2 Dec 09
F-f-f-flipping right!!
TJenkins602
@TJenkins602 (142)
• United States
2 Dec 09
I swear when I don't get hurt let alone when I do get hurt. But I didn't realise that swearing can actually increase ones tolerance for pain, but then again it makes perfect sense. Otherwise I've learned that I can handle things that I had no idea that I can handle
jackee
@jackee (138)
• United States
17 Dec 09
Yeah, I guess I'm always in a healing mode with the way that I swear. I always think that there are not too many who swear like that, and I would be the only oone in a crowd of people who did. I guess I'm wrong:) Be wll, and have a good *%#)@ day :-)
EmtMom
@EmtMom (27)
• United States
1 Dec 09
This is how most women get through the extreme pain of childbirth. Have you ever heard some of us and our profanities? There are probably words I have said that aren't even in the English language!
jackee
@jackee (138)
• United States
1 Dec 09
You know, now that I think of it, after watching and yes, participating in the births of my 3 sons. I do believe my spuose taught me a few.