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commentr/StutterApr 16, 2024
1 points

Just take deep breaths and stop stuttering. Works 99 percent of the time...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2024
2 points

Just found this subreddit but happy to share my experiences. I had a stutter all my childhood life. I think it mostly stemmed from being anxious and nervous all the time because as I got comfortable w...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Fluency TechniquesStress & Fight/FlightSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2024
2 points

I don’t have the answer for you since I’m still trying to get rid of it, but I noticed that people who successfully got rid of it did a lot of weight lifting and had vocal training like singing and st...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesSituational Variability
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2024
1 points

And if the person gave you unlimited patience and you didn’t focus on what else to say differently, and you just intended to say the first syllable of the word you want?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2024
3 points

Unfortunately there's no right or wrong answer. In my opinion it can be a mix of both. Accept it and work on the mental health side of things, maybe let yourself stutter here and there to alleviate th...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shiftFluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2024
5 points

That's the 1 million dollar question. Should we or shouldn't we aim for stuttering recovery or fluency? Often, if we desire more fluency, we'll stutter more \[fluency is a **trigger**\]. Traditional ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringSituational VariabilityFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2024
3 points

this is 100% it. I have also been doing the breathing and slow talking for a bit now, so its refreshing to see someone else has also found it helpful. I havent tried the prolonging technique yet, but ...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2024
3 points

Let them know your preference of how you want to indicate "not finished" pauses. For some people, it's just "um." For John Hendrickson, and I don't know if it's his conscious decision or not, his "no...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
postr/StutterApr 12, 2024
15 points

Breathing slow speaking and prolongation

Breathing slow speaking and prolongation This is a follow up video i made a few months back...

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Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2024
1 points

For strategy 2, I think one needs to master [strategy 1 ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1aw3nmk/have_you_ever_tried_this_stutter_strategy_for)first (speaking from experience), so try to ma...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2024
2 points

Have you mastered [strategy 1 ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1aw3nmk/have_you_ever_tried_this_stutter_strategy_for)first where one learns to instruct motor execution (or learns to recogni...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2024
2 points

But it if we instruct motor execuation it leads to stuttering...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2024
1 points

An example of this second strategy: We might anticipate a stutter (as per [this ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/18wyovf/do_you_often_feel_or_know_that_you_will_stutter/)reddit poll). So,...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2024
1 points

This post is a follow-up on [**this first strategy**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1aw3nmk/have_you_ever_tried_this_stutter_strategy_for) (which uses [this video ](https://youtu.be/JnZfZz...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2024
2 points

Practice all what you're going to say, try to have pauses before blocks don't forget to breathe . For me I try to look confident and I try to talk with a rhythm with a gentle voice this help me ( I ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesStress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterApr 11, 2024
5 points

Should I avoid eye contact for a split second if it helps?

Should I avoid eye contact for a split second if it helps? Hi! I have been doing speech blocks for half a year now, and I decided to seriously address this habit. From what I read, it is not recommend...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringFluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2024
2 points

You know what I think, I think you should always go for that joke or always tell that story. Of course we have to focus on breathing and talking a little bit slower to people, but if your "friends" ar...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2024
1 points

I got this below excerpt from some website which might be of help to some. But i believe it all depends on how you hold your nerve when talking to strangers. Begin Quote "He told me that I don’t rea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2024
2 points

Use your customer service voice. I always stutter less when I do that. Also, if you’re okay with medications, propranolol has REALLY eased my anxiety stutters....

Coping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances
Fluency TechniquesHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2024
2 points

Check if they have an email. Another thing that helps me, is to start a conversation. I know I can get that out for some reason so it builds confidence. The best part of a phone call is you can alwa...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Seeking TherapyFluency Techniques