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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2019
6 points

A source of most of my stuttering is being nervous and thinking about stuttering. One thing that helps me is really concentrating on relaxing when I talk and taking my time....

Emotional ExperienceCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindfulness & BreathingOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2019
5 points

I've been in your shoes. I use diaphragmatic breathing and hypnosis to help with my stutter. I've been Stuttering for 43 years and I went from 0% to 85/90%. I loved speech and drama class because ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Mindfulness & BreathingRoles & PerformanceEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2019
5 points

Take deep breathes and remember to speak slowly! Easier said than done but practice and you will be fine. All the best tomorrow....

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2019
5 points

Hypnosis and diaphragmatic breathing coupled with 20 years of speech therapy has taken me from 0% to 85-95% fluency. I learned to step out of my comfort zone and I am now a National Trainer for the ...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & ProfessionalEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingTherapy ExperiencesHope & Motivation+1 more
postr/StutterJan 16, 2019
20 points

I’m going to beat this and so will you.

I’m going to beat this and so will you. Hey there, My name is Ryan. Was not a stutterer until the age of 18 or so, cant explain the reasoning, but it is been a mild to extreme part of my life for al...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2019
1 points

Don’t cancel!!! I recently went through a phone interview (I’m the WORST over the phone) and multiple on-site interviews for a position I really want and will be great for my career...... so very high...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Preparation & RehearsalMindfulness & BreathingAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2019
2 points

The common misconception about meditation is that it involves completely clearing your mind and thinking about nothing. It’s more so about acknowledging thoughts but learning how to bring your attenti...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2019
1 points

How did you get into meditation? I’ve never had the patience to try and sit still and think about nothing, so every time in the past I’ve tried meditation I get annoyed after 10 mins and quit....

Community & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Advice RequestsMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2019
2 points

Please, please try meditation. It has worked wonders on reducing my anxiety and thus my stutter as well ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2019
2 points

Yeah, I'm also in a rut recently, having a hard time imagining me as a functioning part of society. I mean, I'm having trouble with some of the most common features of mankind; speaking. I've been ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingHelplessness & AgencyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2019
5 points

My stutter is also very much correlated with my anxiety levels. I, too, would be interested in podcast and book recommendations. For me, trying to work out more and meditation have helped when I’m in ...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & BreathingAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2019
1 points

maybe you could start off with "Hello ........" or something so you don't have to start off with a letter that challenges you? i try to do an exhale of my breath before i talk, nothing dramatic jus...

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

I suggest Ash, George, Mark I have this issue when in conversation, at times, not all the time. I breath and try to relax, to say my sentence....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterJan 3, 2019
3 points

Stutter when i think rapidly

Stutter when i think rapidly Bare with me as I describe my problem. I'm 6'3" and weigh about 150 kg age 28. When I was a teen I loved to chatter about anything I could think of, and because of this my...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques+1 more
postr/StutterJan 3, 2019
20 points

Big stakeholder presentation tomorrow. Just going over and addressing thoughts in my head.

Big stakeholder presentation tomorrow. Just going over and addressing thoughts in my head. After getting laid off a year ago, I find myself in my thirties and back in school taking design classes to u...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringPreparation & Rehearsal+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2019
1 points

I grew out of my stutter, I am 18 now, but practicing deep breathing helped a lot from what I can remember when I was younger!...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2019
1 points

Please dont use any sedative medications to cure your stammering. Do yoga and meditation and change your mindset. Dont think what othera will think because no one have time to think about you even for...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindfulness & BreathingMindset shiftAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2019
2 points

Hey, If I have a block, for example to say "Morning", my chord muscles get so tight, it happens because I want to push the word out as soon as I can. When it happens it is a good idea to cut and sta...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency TechniquesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2019
2 points

>Hey, this is one of the main exercise I have been tough while seeing a speech therapist. At first she recommended to use this breathing exercises only 1-2 times per day, because at first it was qu...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Mindfulness & BreathingPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2018
2 points

I try and do diaphragmatic breathing; as I am exhaling I begin to speak. It may sound robotic but with practice, your natural tone takes over. ...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques