I think, that your [posts](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/yf9ihh/comment/iu3c8wg/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) from 6 months ago are very interesting! Good luck with your MBA PhD programme! Do you mean that anticipatory fear (like *fear that stuttering might happen, fear of negative listeners responses*) may lead to a panic response like not breathing calmly? To answer your question, there are YT videos that provide exercises for anticipatory anxiety, that you can watch. Additionally, [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/12mr71i/what_improves_your_stuttering_the_most/) post shows different aspects of the stutter cycle. I argue that it's more effective to approach anticipatory fear by tackling all aspects in this stutter cycle. Finally, this is my attempt to summarize your comments (that you posted 6 months ago): **Unhelpful beliefs/attitudes**: * we worry too much about communication, responsibility, interaction with strangers * we compare ourselves too much with others especially about how fluent others speak **Helpful beliefs/attitudes**: * "I was a stammerer once also. I'm currently age 23 and doing my post-graduate MBA as a PhD student at University" * build confidence * build a completely different personality * realize that others don't care about your stuttering * realize that others drive on compassion. They are humans, not monsters * realize that others react in their own unique way the best they can (in their situation) to help you build more confidence where you automatically forget about your stammering * realize that we can move the tongue during a speech block, if our mindset doesn't disrupt it * continue moving the tongue regardless of an unhelpful mindset, e.g., worrying about the past or errors * technique: use fake yawning (or think about something serious). The goal is to learn (and realize) that you are able to move your tongue during a block. The more surprised you are, the more effect it has * the aim should be that you must keep moving your tongue at all times * don't assume that we are a person who stutters (PWS) * aim for speaking calmly * find loopholes in the unhelpful mindset * accept and let go of the unhelpful mindset * anticipatory fear leads to panic responses e.g., not calm breathing * judging and hating yourself leads to panic responses * get rid of your fear by breathing calmly * take a deep breath for 20 seconds * disclose that you are a PWS to reduce fear * be open-minded in order to master your mind * don't overthink about stuttering * don't perceive it as a disability or disease * if you are doing a school presentation, don't be ashamed of your stuttering * practice patience * exercises: read books aloud, practice self-talk, do meditation