Does swearing help?
Cold Water Swimming,  EXTRA,  FEATURES,  January 2023

Does swearing help in cold water?

Do you turn the air blue when you swim in cold water? Studies reveal that swearing can actually help relieve the discomfort!

How do you enter the water when the water temperature plummets to single figures? Are you a faffer, a screamer or a swearer?

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