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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2020
7 points

I read a book that changed my life as a stutterer. The book is called the "5 Second Rule" by Mel Robbins. In that book she drops some GOLDEN NUGGETS to help you in life and the 2 nuggets I use is: ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
2 points

Holy shit. Id get a stroke if I'd have to go up in front of an audience that big 😂. Gratz to u. And will practice these tips. :)...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
1 points

YOU ARE 100% !! I practiced every day for months and years in front of a mirror and reading out loud. The confidence you build by religiously practicing these tips greatly increases fluency. Take i...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
2 points

I feel you man. I’m 35 and still have this fear on daily basis. But guess what ? Since 3 weeks, I have to call our clients, pick up the phone and speak in another language at work for 1-2 hours a day....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationDisclosure & Telling OthersFeared Words & Names+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
2 points

Pretty much. The problem we have is our immediate reaction is to force out our words and increase tension when we’re speaking, but in reality we need to do the exact opposite. Non-stutterers tell us t...

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2020
4 points

Wow- I loved this article. The beginning described the process of what happens really well. It’s also great that they addressed the problem that many stutterers have (me included) of not being able to...

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Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2020
15 points

Relaxing my abdomen and focusing on the vowel part of the word has helped me more than anything else I've tried. I am 22 now. Another huge key is the positive mindset behind stuttering and looking bac...

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2020
9 points

An interesting read, and very insightful. I will try these steps - enjoying speaking, relaxing rather than tensing up, seeing the vowel as the heart of the word...all very helpful!...

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postr/StutterFeb 17, 2020
94 points

Can’t believe this has so little views. This article describes my exact situation of stuttering and gives strategies on how to beat it, it’s very scientific. HIGHLY recommend giving it a read!

Can’t believe this has so little views. This article describes my exact situation of stuttering and gives strategies on how to beat it, it’s very scientific. HIGHLY recommend giving it a read! ...

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postr/StutterFeb 15, 2020
15 points

Meditation and reading book little loud is improving my stutter

Meditation and reading book little loud is improving my stutter From last few days I started doing meditation and reading competition books. and noticed it's really helping. I think making stammering ...

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Fluency TechniquesHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterFeb 14, 2020
2 points

Has anyone here noticed a decrease in the their stuttering with anxiety medication?

Has anyone here noticed a decrease in the their stuttering with anxiety medication? Hey, so I have a mild to moderate stutter and about a month ago I had a conversation with a former high ranking mili...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2020
1 points

I use diaphragmatic breathing and that helps me to improve my fluency. Reach out to a speech language Pathologist to learn techniques and skills to help with fluency....

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2020
3 points

yes, google continuous phonation and extreme prolongation. it’s helped me quite a lot...

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Fluency Techniques
postr/StutterFeb 14, 2020
7 points

I think my stutter is getting worse. How can I improve/techniques to try? CBD oil only works for a short while.

I think my stutter is getting worse. How can I improve/techniques to try? CBD oil only works for a short while. [deleted]...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2020
6 points

Take it from a 49 yr old, for me (I can only speak for myself), I tried it along with Zyprexa, Lexapro. Etc....I didn't like the feeling of being like a zombie. Find a good speech language Pathologist...

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Helpful Med OutcomesFluency TechniquesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2020
5 points

Yes. Have you tried this 'Tongue neutral position'. I have been trying this for the past few days and it is working like a treat! The thing is, that basically the tongue plays a major role in the fac...

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Fluency TechniquesTrauma & PsychologicalAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2020
1 points

The robotic speak and the likes are mainly during the course itself. The techniques I found most useful for me was hit & hold and assertive first sound (until I lost focus and felt like I was star...

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Fluency TechniquesSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesDating & Romance
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2020
2 points

What works for me the most is slowing my rate down. Not longer pauses between words, but to slowing my overall speech gives me more control and a better feel of what I am doing as I speak. We ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2020
6 points

There are tons of materials on internet, Im on a phone and cant look it up rn. But the basis are: Breathe - stop your self every 3-4 worda to take in air, dont let your lungs be more that 3/4 empty...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2020
2 points

The two focuses of this camp was vocal prolongation and monitoring your speaking rate when you're talking. And as I mentioned in my first post, you are more likely to suffer a block when your vocal c...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring