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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2019
1 points

I'm going to give meditation a go, I haven't tried that before and breathing techniques might help. Thanks for your help!...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2019
2 points

Sometimes I think I'm Fine but still have bad periods of increased stuttering for days or weeks at a time. I always find if I do relaxation activities just like meditation type breathing exercises at ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2019
2 points

I let my jaw drop, I try to keep my tongue at the bottom of my mouth and I breathe deeply. It’s freeing after a long day of tension. I also turn to the use of a certain recreational substance at the e...

Speech & StutteringCoping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances
Physical TensionMindfulness & BreathingRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2019
2 points

I’d like to know what other people are doing too. Personally I’ve tried to meditate. Take a bath. Light a candle. Go to the gym. Cook a nice meal. All those things seem to help me and I don’t do them ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingSituational Variability
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2019
3 points

You can try a lot of things for your anxiety. Breathing exercises for one. Also you can tap your finger while talking to slow yourself. When im anxious around an authority figure I sorta forget to bre...

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Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightPower Dynamics & Intimidation
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2019
1 points

I get the same thing I'll go through days or weeks of more severe stuttering. To the point where friends around me will ask me if I'm OK because I've been stuttering more than usual. The best thing I ...

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Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
1 points

I notice that for me, it snowballs, too. When I start out my work day stuttering, it just seems to get worse and worse as the day goes on, even if I try my hardest to calm down and speak slowly. Bei...

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Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
3 points

I know what you mean. For me, I like to go for a long run to get my mind off of it... usually by the end of the run I have no energy to think of the stutter. ...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
1 points

Before meeting her you can practice yoga. It really helps. You can also try some breathing technics. Wish you luck! ...

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Mindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2019
5 points

I usually say, “yes” when I answer a phone because I have a hard time saying hello. It also helps if I change my tone. Acting lazy or tired helps me relax as well, especially when I’m stressed ove...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindfulness & BreathingBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2019
1 points

I know what you are feeling, because i tend to do the same. I'm 22, been hiding my stutter for years. It's not severe, but more than enough to bother me and affect my life in many ways. Over the ye...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2019
2 points

Thanks man. I think somewhere along the same lines. Spirituality has been a big help, but it hasn't fully eradicated my bad habits. ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2019
1 points

would you be fluent if you slowed down your speech to like 2 seconds a syllable? i obviously can't speak for your own case but the vast majority of stutterers can be helped with practice and correct b...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2019
6 points

you need speech therapy asap and should probably be devoting virtually all of your free time to working on your speech and correct breathing. severe stuttering is a debilitating condition but one thin...

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commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2019
3 points

I'm going through the same thing, We grow and we become comfortable in our "home" with people that know you so well, they don't judge you, they know the way you are what how you are- and they accept...

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Mindfulness & BreathingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2019
3 points

My best advice is diaphragmatic breathing and good relaxation techniques. You can practice this a lot at home and then it will become much more natural. Also, slowing down a lot when speaking helps. ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingSeverity & FluctuationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2019
3 points

Diaphragmatic breathing is using your lower stomach to breathe instead of the shallow breathing we do with our chest. If you take a deep breath, you can feel your stomach expand. As you exhale, you ...

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Mindfulness & BreathingPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2019
1 points

>Hypnosis and diaphragmatic breathing coupled with 20 years of speech therapy has taken me from 0% to 85-95% fluency. Care to explain what both of these are and how they work? I googled but fo...

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Mindfulness & BreathingSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2019
1 points

Who is the person who told you about your view of the world - do they really have the authority to make a judgement call about you like that? You don't have to tell me, but in most situations, people ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & StoppagesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2019
6 points

I'm going to come out and say this. I am a recovering alcoholic who stutters that goes to AA - I noticed since I always forced myself to speak at the meetings that after while I noticed no one cared i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)+3 more