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commentr/StutterApr 7, 2019
8 points

I totally understand. I also didn’t take the med route. What has helped me is continuous breathing. Every moment I can i do diaphragmatic breathing. I push my stomach out and hold the breath, and rele...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2019
2 points

Exactly. My casual speaking voice is like a shy teenager. Very brittle and quiet. I force myself to speak loudly and change my voice to a morning voice tone. I rarely stutter that way....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2019
1 points

Remember to talk loudly when doing abdominal breathing to try and exert your voice. I barely stutter when doing this due to how natural it feels compared to my casual speaking voice which feels very t...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2019
1 points

Indeed. No matter how many times I “stop caring”, I realize there are more and more layers of resistance I realize I have. That’s why meditating helps me so much with stuttering ...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
postr/StutterApr 4, 2019
9 points

Discovered abdominal breathing

Discovered abdominal breathing I heard of “abdominal breathing” two days ago. It is essentially breathing by expanding your belly instead of your chest muscles and it results in higher oxygen intake b...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2019
23 points

There's a lot of naysayers on this sub that deduce that everything must be backed my science to render true. The point I want to raise is, if stuttering really is a neurological impediment, why is it ...

Meds & SubstancesCoping & Advocacy
Medication InquiriesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterApr 3, 2019
1 points

I’ve also noticed this and the reason behind it I can see is that when you smoke while you inhale the ciggerette you also exhale through your nose therefore fucking up your regular breathing cycle lea...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 1, 2019
1 points

I've been there. Like others said, practice the crap out of the presentation and make sure you know the technical aspects so you only have to focus on the vocal aspect. Take your time and monitor your...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Preparation & RehearsalMindfulness & BreathingPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterMar 31, 2019
2 points

It may sound hokey but in my late teens, my mom has kind of reached the end of her rope and hired a hypnotist. I went once a week and would sit in a chair listening to a relaxation tape. It would help...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingEnergy & Biological Rhythms
postr/StutterMar 30, 2019
23 points

To speak - open your mouth

To speak - open your mouth Hi people! I already wrote in your sub-reddit. . I stutter as much as I can remember, and as a little slave I always wanted to become an adult faster. Now I'm growing u...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
postr/StutterMar 26, 2019
87 points

I introduced my stutter!

I introduced my stutter! I had a huge presentation a couple of days ago, where I present in front of a jury my design-concept, and then we discuss them with details, and then they have to choose one b...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMar 26, 2019
2 points

Stutter is a big pain in your ass......You have to live with it and instead of fighting against your body to overcome stutter,you better improve have the mentality to decrease the rate of stutter....S...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMar 22, 2019
3 points

Figure out techniques that work best for your type of stuttering. I tend to get blocks rather than repetitions, so focusing on my breathing and light articulatory contact helps me best (not clenching ...

Coping & AdvocacyParent & Caregiver
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 22, 2019
1 points

You can use 'keep it costal' app. set up 6 seconds and follow application's sound and do it 15 minutes. After 2 weeks your breathe will flow more slowly. In addition you must breathe before you speak...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2019
4 points

I work in IT. People are to them self. Nobody cares that I stutter and people are very chill and relaxed. I also have meetings and such but im majnly on my laptop writing code. When In meeting I just ...

School & WorkCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerMindfulness & BreathingHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2019
4 points

I would recommend you practice mindfulness and self-awareness. To the average person with no exposure to these concepts, it sounds like hippy crap, but if you really make the effort to learn and pract...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2019
1 points

This is kinda what I did this year, with so much success it's unbelievable. Caveat, I have a mild stutter. For the breathing thing in particular, if I feel like I am going to stutter, I just plan out...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2019
16 points

Im a 20 year old student. I recently had my placement interview, and was selected on only my 2nd interview. Here are some tips I used to combat my stutter during the interview. 1) Don't think abo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2019
3 points

Yeah same here man... Idk try to relax your articulators (mouth, tongue,..)or warm them up (like clench your jaw then relax). Then try to speak slowly, focusing on your breath as you exhale it, and pr...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2019
3 points

Take a deep breath before you speak, if you feel your self about to block. Let go and try again...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingBlocks & Stoppages