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What strategies (or individualized exercises) did you practice regarding positive hypnose, subconscious reprogramming and microkinesitherapy? I found these exercises, but I can assume that these are completely different from the ones you practiced: **Positive Hypnosis Exercises for Stuttering:** Visualize Fluency: Begin by instructing the individual to close their eyes and visualize themselves speaking fluently, calmly and confidently. Instruct them to create vivid imagery of themselves communicating with ease, without stuttering or stammering. Repeat this exercise daily for at least 10 minutes. Anchoring Technique: An anchoring technique is used to create a positive association with a particular emotion or feeling such as stuttering anxiety. Instruct the individual to recall a time when they felt confident, relaxed, and in control while communicating with someone. Ask them to focus on the feeling and intensity of the emotion associated with that experience. Then, have them press their thumb and index finger together to anchor that feeling. This technique can be used to help the individual feel confident and relaxed before speaking. **Subconscious Reprogramming Exercises for Stuttering:** Affirmations: Instruct the individual to write down positive affirmations such as "I speak with ease and fluency" or "I am confident and in control when speaking." Have them repeat these affirmations daily for at least 10 minutes. Encourage them to visualize and feel themselves communicating with ease as they recite these affirmations. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP): NLP is a technique that aims to change a person's thought patterns and behaviors. Instruct the individual to focus on changing their inner dialogue from negative to positive. Encourage them to replace negative thoughts such as "I can't speak fluently" with positive thoughts such as "I am improving my communication skills every day." Instruct the individual to apply backgrounding-foregrounding when visualizing anticipatory anxiety from stuttering. Background the problems (such as negative emotions and thoughts) and foreground tools (such as confidence) in the image in your head that pictures a specific feared situation in where one would produce stuttered speech. **Microkinesitherapy Exercises for Stuttering:** Jaw Exercises: Microkinesitherapy involves the use of small, targeted movements to stimulate the body's natural healing process. Instruct the individual to gently massage their jaw muscles with their fingertips in a circular motion. This exercise helps to relax the muscles and reduce tension in the jaw, which can contribute to stuttering. Breathing Exercises: Instruct the individual to practice diaphragmatic breathing, which involves breathing deeply from the belly rather than the chest. This exercise can help reduce tension and anxiety, which can contribute to stuttering. Encourage the individual to practice this exercise daily for at least 10 minutes.