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commentr/StutterApr 30, 2020
1 points

I’ve been taught to do so as well when I was younger. It’s a good technique but I prefer keeping a quick/natural flow because taking pauses to breathe in kinda messes that up. It’s definitely a lifesa...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
1 points

I like to be remind myself to stop and pause even if not the best situations. If you look at strong orators they aren’t as fast paced as some of us are, I think it’s try to take your time and when you...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
2 points

It’s smart, you can choose your words mid sentence while having already started the sentence, but it’s also not what you wanted to say. I would advise you to say what you want to say regardless off st...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
1 points

If it’s over the phone, try beating your leg if you feel you are going to stutter the next word. It helps. Also, imagine whoever you will be speaking with, is sitting on a toilet, it might also help. ...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 27, 2020
2 points

I blast music in my headphones on zoom and I rarely stutter. Plus they won't know you are listening to it. Just don't make it so loud you can't hear them...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 27, 2020
3 points

You can also get away with more obvious breathing and relaxation techniques that you normally can’t in regular conversation Edit: missed a word...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 27, 2020
9 points

Don’t. Don’t maintain fluency. Just stutter. But, if you must. One thing that I’ve noticed when speaking over the phone or video chat is it’s easier to use physical aids that might appear weird in p...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 26, 2020
2 points

I think it's an interesting area! But the studies referenced in the article are 50-70 years old, and I wasn't able to find them on google scholar or any of my university's journal databases. Without b...

Community & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Research & ResourcesFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 25, 2020
3 points

Honestly man, when I keep blocking, I take 5 seconds to breathe deeply, and sometimes the problem is fixed....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterApr 25, 2020
1 points

I read the study and it states that your stutter may come back if triggered and they give 2 examples of how a trigger can bring it back. My perspective is that everything, for me, is a trigger, becau...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 25, 2020
4 points

I'm reading this book now, I can say it had helped a lot. I'm looking forward to mastering the techniques in this book....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 25, 2020
1 points

I was a severe stutterer. My dad was a mild stutterer. So if you stutter then there is a high chance of your kid being stutter too. However, if you teach your kids the right techniques to handle stutt...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyParent & Caregiver
Genetic & Family FactorsFluency TechniquesHome Support
postr/StutterApr 24, 2020
5 points

Some stuttering tips. Maybe it'll beat it.

Some stuttering tips. Maybe it'll beat it. 1. Read out loud, alone, at least 1 hour a day. We typically don't stutter when alone, or vastly less. It teaches your brain to get used to stuttering less a...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyParent & Caregiver
Advice OfferedFluency TechniquesHome Support+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2020
1 points

Yes, these books can be very helpful. At the same time, people who stutter, owe it to their future to avail themselves of any practical technique that will help them become more fluent such as ways o...

Coping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances
Fluency TechniquesHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2020
3 points

I am gonna share what i did. I had online class presentation and I recorded the voice memo where I practiced and stuttered less and i turned it on and nobody knew it was a voice memo Hahaha once also...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2020
4 points

I haven't read that book but I'm going to get it. The book that I have applied every day is the "5 Second Rule" by Mel Robbins. I learned from her book how to turn my anxiety and fear into EXCITEMEN...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftFluency TechniquesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2020
2 points

I’ve actually been using it even more, I ironically work at a call center and it’s been super busy lately, so I have no idea what could be causing it. I think i’ll just try to find some videos online ...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2020
2 points

This is what I did. First, I disclosed my stutter to everyone in the zoom presentation. Second, I took a deep breath. Third, I began to speak. If I had a block , I took another breath and res...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2020
1 points

My biggest and most effective technique is taking my time. When asked a question on the spot, I deep breathe (while collecting my thoughts) and then I speak. Gone are the days that I worried about n...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterApr 21, 2020
5 points

Encouragement and Advice for Fellow Stutterers

Encouragement and Advice for Fellow Stutterers Dear Fellow Stutterers: I have been reading some of your letters on this stuttering forum; they have affected me deeply so as someone who has stutt...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Energy & Biological RhythmsFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing+2 more