Thanks for the reply! I am sorry to learn of your condition. I generally do only healthy habits and because of the long period of time I have done them, the confidence boost has become permanent. For example, I do think that if you train your body to be well-built and aesthetic, you will wake up every day more confident and happier than the person who hasn't yet done that. And after a while this body "buff" can become semi-permanent. I know if I skip a few gym sessions here and there to catch up on other work, I won't destroy my progress. I don't need to keep going to the gym to feel confident. The results of this - the increased muscle mass that I carry around with me - is my booster rocket. All in all, I get where you are coming from - trying to find a way to just be confident living "passively", but in my experience confidence has always been earned first. Afterwards, maintaining it "passively" is easy . I wasn't confident reading publicly in front of people, but after a long time practicing, I became a master. Now I do not need to practice to keep this level of ability. This is just one example. About the other point, I think I know where this confidence comes from. He/She just practiced this skill for a long time. Even accomplished people struggle with public speaking, it is a common fear after all. But after doing the "reps" of the activity, anyone can become more proficient in anything. Being confident because of other factor just gives you a leg up, a boost to your progress in public speaking. I already shared my breathing exercises in a comment on this post, click here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1iej02e/comment/majecx6/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1iej02e/comment/majecx6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)