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I know exactly the feeling. Most people don't even know that I stutter as it only emerges on more anxious situations. Last month I had an interview through video conference and it was a total disaster...

When you pause, breath in suddenly and focus on your breathing; try to forget what you are saying and the situation (not like really forget... but rather just to not think about it); People who are ...

I also struggle. I think my problem is that I'm too rigid and too anxious. I need to breathe and talk slowly......

It's normal for a stutter to fluctuate and when it does, it can create a feedback of look of anxiety, stress a tension. Look at your life and your worklife. Is there anything unusual going on? Anythi...

Everything you've said is true, and then some. Having a barrier, even if it's just a piece of fabric can reduce anxiety and tension when it comes to stuttering and anxiety as a whole. A blogger who I...

Hi! SLP here. I’ll do my best to address some of your points. As far as I know social anxiety alone does not cause stuttering but it can make it worse. It’s also possible that if you have negative fee...

I’m quite susceptible to anxiety and stress, and it definitely impacts my fluency. I’ve had success with relaxation techniques like deep breathing, calming music, and stretching. Exercise also helps m...

I would suggest finding some distractions first before going to the interview. You can either go to a Grocery Store or ATM. And do the breathing exercises. You can try the following exercise half an h...

Congratulations! Once I embraced my stutter and stopped fighting it, a huge weight had lifted and I felt such freedom. My daily routine consists of: (1) Mindful meditation- 10 mins (2) Read out lou...

I think opening up to your brother and maybe other close people is a great start. You can also find stuttering meditations or hypnosis on youtube....it didnt help reduce my stutter but did assist with...

I have trouble with the entire alphabet. My stutter started as a result from a traumatic dog attack at the age of 5. I've had 20 years of speech therapy coupled with hypnosis. My daily routine co...

I am 49 years old, master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, married with 1 son AND a national trainer. My stutter started as a result from a traumatic dog attack at the age of 5. I'...

Sounds great about getting back into therapy. I hope you get some great assistance in managing things through that process. For what it's worth, I actually regularly go to talk therapy just for my gen...

I mean it’s not that bad being in a service job but it’s just kind of hard to ask for things or explain stuff because it’s takes longer then “usual” to say stuff. I’m going to try to go back to therap...

These are my go-to exercises. First, I disclose my stutter (that way I take back the power). Second, if I have a block, I stop, breathe, and carry on. Third, I practice mindful meditation every ...

I'm sorry you're suffering. That's really rough and I'm sure it's extra frustrating being in a service job where you're seeing a ton of people all the time and for very brief encounters. I've been a ...

What helps is mediation and stretching. Meditation (try the app headspace) in the morning for ten minutes then stretching your whole body in the evening (8-10 deep breaths per stretch). After about th...

All. The.time. however, I've recently started analyzing my stuttering patterns, which btw I should've done long time back. I've noticed that many other factors affect my level of anxiety during those ...

I practice yoga and usually afterwards i feel much more relaxed and my words come out much more naturally. What kind of exercised do you do ? Slow breathing or more intense ?...

i don’t really do breathing exercises, but i do make sure i breathe deeply when talking and it helps my stutter....