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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2022
12 points

Social anxiety. I'm the same, the more I work on anxiety reduction while not avoiding things I don't like. The better my speech is...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2022
3 points

I think it’s because our state of mind is completely relaxed. 0 anxiety,stress and expectations. If we’re able to achieve just a fraction of this calmness in social situations we could limit our stutt...

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Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2022
4 points

i know its easier said than done but try your best to calm yourself when reading. take a moment to deep breathe, tell yourself "i can do this", imagine yourself reading without stuttering (this may he...

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Mindfulness & BreathingSchool & Academic LifeSituational Variability
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2022
2 points

Along with these tips, I shall add... Breathe! Learn to breathe from your diaphragm. Inhale deeper than your chest. I ran out of breathe for the longest time and when my anxiety started making me stu...

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Mindfulness & BreathingSituational Variability
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2022
7 points

So I would really recommend the Dave McGuire course. They have an inexpensive self help book on Amazon called “Beyond Stammering: The Mcguire Program for getting good at the Sport of Speaking.” You ca...

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Trauma & PsychologicalMindfulness & BreathingMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2022
13 points

One thing that helped me is the soft start for blocking at the start of sentences is. Start every word with a very soft "h" sound under my breath. You can do it so it's undetectable, for exemple if ...

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Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2022
2 points

Auto suggestion helps me a ton. I do it to and from my drive from work which is about 25 min. I have 10 suggestions that I say 10-20 times each. Don’t expect immediate results but after a while I real...

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Mindfulness & BreathingMindset shift
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2022
2 points

Sounds like stuttering to me! Panic attacks cause muscle tension, and with muscle tension, our diaphragm can freeze, causing stuttering. I would really recommend the Dave McGuire course. They have a...

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commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2022
3 points

“How to stop stuttering and love speaking” by Lee Lovett . It deals with using neuroscience to help you get to fluency...

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commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2022
2 points

I actually just recently realised on my own that breathing from my mouth before speaking helps with my stutter. Only problem is sometimes I get so anxious and panic and forget all these techniques :(...

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commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2022
1 points

This makes sense to me. You’re comfortable with your family so there’s no need to feel anxious or stressed. I’m the same with most of my family especially my nephews cause I often feel at peace with t...

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commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2022
2 points

There are many variations of stuttering, and it usually implies that, because you have trouble speaking fluently, you repeat syllables or get blocks/tension in your vocals. Regardless of what you hav...

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commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2022
1 points

Yes to feel immense dread before beginning a work day on Mondays. Breathing exercises and speaking exercises work (I go for speech therapy). But I also carve out time at the end of the day for sometim...

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postr/StutterFeb 7, 2022
16 points

Just Bring It, Stutter or No Stutter (Podcast episode)

Just Bring It, Stutter or No Stutter (Podcast episode) Stutter with Confidence #63 with Gina Corley Just Bring It, Stutter or No Stutter I had a lot of fun speaking with pharmacist Gina Corley from ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2022
4 points

Public speaking get the majority of people nervous, not just stutterer. Something that helped me is realizing it's Ok to be nervous or have anxiety. Just breathe and let it flow through you....

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postr/StutterFeb 6, 2022
19 points

Anxiety, nervousness on Monday

Anxiety, nervousness on Monday If you are a working professional or a student, do you feel anxious on Monday morning before joining office meetings or school lecturer. I did very well in Friday meet...

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commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2022
2 points

Keep calm and don't think about stutter, just speak slowly....

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commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2022
5 points

Thank you 👌🏼 I have been trying to control my stutter for so many years, I panic when I have to speak for a public, I already quit many things in my life because of this. If I’m calm I don’t stutter...

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commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2022
17 points

Would like to add. Your breathing isn’t necessary to be full You could have just a tiny gasp of air , But be calm and there should be no gap between transisitioning between breathing and speaking , A...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2022
4 points

Yes, it works for me. Stuttering is in your mind. I read out loud everyday and do 3 20 minute affirmations. It works. I suggest a book. You can buy it on Amazon. How To Stop Stuttering and Love Speaki...

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