New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- Ever been scolded by your parents for swearing? Well, it has happened to most of us. We were told that cursing wasn't just inappropriate but also very unhealthy. Although, the numbers speak a different story.

Research suggests that children start swearing by the time they turn 6 and tend to swear about 0.5 to 0.7 per cent of the time. Now, this may sound strange to a lot of people but science says it can help with your mental health in multiple ways. No, we aren't kidding at all!

According to Richard Stephens, a psychologist and author of Black Sheep: The Hidden Benefits of Being Bad, "Swearing is handled by the brain differently than regular language. While most language is located in the cortex and specific langu...