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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2024
9 points

My speech therapist taught me many tricks to control it. I learned all this when I was 7-8 years old so I’ve long forgotten what the strategies are called, just how to use them (they’re really like se...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 12, 2024
3 points

I try to focus on my breathing since I have to focus on something so I try not to think about the actual words but just try to control my breathing. When I'm rly passionate abt something tho I can liv...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterAug 12, 2024
9 points

Slowing down. I’ve found that when I’m trying to force myself to speak a certain way or at a certain pace, I loose track of all the skills I’ve picked up. Sometimes it’s literally telling myself, “you...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterAug 12, 2024
5 points

Taking a deep diaphragmatic breath before speaking, like when answering the phone. Trying to slow my speech down. Easing into the first sound of the sentence I'm saying by prolonging the first sound...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterAug 12, 2024
5 points

live in the moment, stutters will happen whether we want to or not but live in the moment! this helps u not think about your stutter...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterAug 12, 2024
2 points

I recently came across a saying that I've began internalising to help me with low self-esteem. "I'm special just as special as everyone else." I found it to have a right balance of not being arrogant...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterAug 12, 2024
1 points

When I was in my mid 20's, all the therapy I had gone to for so many years all started to click in. I was in college and joined the fencing club and had a lot of oppurtunities to practice. I mainl...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2024
1 points

Keep at it and try to establish a daily medication/breathing practice. Pema Chödrön and classic Zen Buddhism works are also helpful along these lines....

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingSituational Variability
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2024
1 points

I recommend you should start Positive self talk and tell yourself that love speaking , Your speech is getting better to get confident and try Breathing exercises and Start reading books loud to Higher...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Mindset shiftMindfulness & BreathingFeared Words & Names+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2024
1 points

i’ve been trying to meditate every morning and night, it definitely helps. hard to stay consistent. i’ve been going down the rabbit hole of meditation and breath work and stuff lol...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindfulness & BreathingOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2024
2 points

taken steps to manage my stress and overthinking which helps stuttering for me. also learning to breath lol...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
2 points

I used to always get nervous on the first day of school. Introducing yourself to people for the first time is always stressful because you don’t know if they’ll be nice or not. Something that helps me...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
3 points

I feel you 100%, I overthink it way too much too. I also have a mild stutter and I have moments of fluency and moments of I can't speak at all (usually linked with anxiety). To add to focusing on brea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
2 points

Yes I do feel like that sometimes, I have a relatively mild stutter and even though no one has ever made fun of me for it I still get anxious when I wanna ask a question because for me the reason I st...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
0 points

I had the same problem you mentioned and i always used to feel thst i can,t breathe and i do not have enough air to speak but after following "Speak with your mind method Workshop , He gave me a good...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2024
2 points

The two things that helps my stutter to reduce almost 80%, do breathing exercises(frist it gets worst then it will improve) and reading. I do not have time or money to get speech therapy so this two t...

Coping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2024
1 points

Yes my main stammer is blocks and the diaphragmatic breathing excersises and the generally taking a light breath before saying a word that you fear/block on has helped me a lot. I’ve found that the mo...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2024
3 points

I,m trying his daily routine but i,m not doing it daily because i,m to lazy but still whenever i do it . It helps a lot and specially the Positive Self talk helps me a lot in so many situations where ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftMindfulness & BreathingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2024
3 points

For everything speaking, I do box breathing before I get on stage, before I give a 4 hour presentation, before Im handed the mic. Google it....

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2024
1 points

But. This is still incomplete. How do I know if I'm ready to execute speech plans? Here I'd say that (conscious) feelings and thoughts are likely not relevant (even if we think they are). So, how can...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Neurological & BrainMindfulness & Breathing