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postr/StutterSep 18, 2021
8 points

When to breathe when doing a presentation?

When to breathe when doing a presentation? I tend to talk really fast when presenting and it's really ugly when I have to take a massive breath. It doesn't help if I talk slow either, because I find m...

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commentr/StutterSep 17, 2021
4 points

To be honest, I don't focus on it. I focus on being present. I do have blocks but I just stop, breathe, and carry on....

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2021
3 points

There are different severities of Stuttering/Stammering and if it affects a life event then yes, it is a disability. If not, then there are different speech therapies, modalities, treatment, etc....

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Trauma & PsychologicalAcceptance & PrideMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2021
1 points

I'm really sorry to hear that you are struggling. It is probably worth going to the doctors if this in new just in case, though I would add that I have experienced this while stammering for some time ...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Physical TensionStress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2021
1 points

I feel that. Thats why i avoid group hangouts, i always prefer one on one chatting haha and i know long term its not good for ACTUAL IMPROVEMENT to our speech problem. Right now im actually trying to ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingPhysical Tension+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2021
4 points

If this is your journey, then I am happy for you, but there is no magic pill. I chose the medication 💊 route back in the day and it yielded negative results both in serious side effects and it did...

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Acceptance & PrideSituational VariabilityMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2021
1 points

The negative emotion you have is making your stuttering worse. Do everything you can right now to have more positive emotion. Exercise, eat healthy, and get sleep, and sit in front of the mirror and g...

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Acceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAdvice Offered+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2021
1 points

So I’m not he only one???? I thought I was like subconsciously scared of stuttering around them or something stupid. I can tell too. When I talk to friends I breathe more relax and deeper and just dif...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
1 points

I appreciate your two cents! I will try to use meditation. I haven’t really practiced in awhile. The speech pathologist recommended the diaphragmatic breathing as well, but said it may not help. She...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
2 points

I ditto the same; so sorry that you are going through this. Have you tried mindful meditation? I started this 16 months ago and it not only helped me with life's stressors but I learned how to use d...

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Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
2 points

This guy's name is Drew lynch. He was not born with a stutter. He had head trauma causing his stutter. Which is different. He knows what it like to not stutter and all the emotional/mental baggage th...

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Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & BreathingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 4, 2021
2 points

A few things that *I think* helped my over time: - mindfulness & meditation - reading - writing daily - ashwagandha daily - exercise (not so much) - lsd trip (be cautious though)...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2021
3 points

Try to speak as slowly as possible dont rush in while talking take your own time. If you feel anxious just take a deep breath and try to have some poistive self talk with yourself and always remember ...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2021
2 points

Agree with everything you're saying, excellent post. I can't force my body to not fear stuttering. Like you say, this reaction have to be updated by repeated experiences of control/breathing. It's li...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindset shiftMindfulness & BreathingAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 2, 2021
3 points

This is a breathing technique I Iearned in speech therapy. Not specifically huh, but to exhale slightly before speaking and use that as a segway for your first word and it can be helpful. It helps me ...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 1, 2021
5 points

That is very interesting. Thank you. You gave me a good place to look. I took a quick peek at some articles regarding this. "This orderly recruitment of motor units is consistent with order being dic...

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Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 1, 2021
4 points

When I have to deal with strangers(usually I'm the customer though) and I'm anxious about it. I have a technique to decrease my anxiety. I have a very well rehearsed upbeat "hi, how are you?" I'm con...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 31, 2021
3 points

Just be yourself and stay calm whiles u calm and ask it . Dont think about it tho just forget it for now and laugh with her and then ask...

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Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 31, 2021
2 points

What you can do is you can ask the teacher to read it out in front of them personally, at the bare minimum I would do that and that is what I did at school however what I come to understand later on w...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2021
2 points

Breathing techniques, not thinking too much on what I'm about to say seems to help a lot too lmao, I think weed helps me too. I've noticed that when I'm high I talk normally or I barely stutter. P...

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Mindfulness & BreathingHelpful Med OutcomesRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)