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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2018
2 points

Are you familiar with breathing from your diaphragm? Generally men (at least in the West) breathe with their chest (it makes your chest stick out). Learn about how to breathe with your diaphragm. It'...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingSituational Variability
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2018
6 points

Watch Parry's videos: https://youtu.be/1x4rlucELK0 Read out loud and articulate a little bit exaggerated. Visualize yourself speaking confidently (not necessarily fluently at first because it can be ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2018
4 points

Confidence and calmness is key for my stutter. Hopefully you'll be even better next time ...

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Hope & MotivationMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2018
2 points

Exactly this! I’m also sorry to hear that man but mindfulness and self compassion goes a long way especially for us stutterers/anxious/depressed types of people. You have to allow yourself to feel all...

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commentr/StutterOct 25, 2018
4 points

The key to controlling your stutter is the very thing you lose when you start actively trying to "fix" it. The most important thing is that you need to be aware of your breath, try to make yourself as...

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Overthinking & MonitoringFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
16 points

Hey man, just want to say that you are not alone. I (and many others in this world) know how you feel and how damn shitty it is to be unable to communicate a simple thought or sentence. ​ ...

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commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
1 points

I think different kinds of therapy helped me a lot to be more aware of my stutter and balance out those highs and lows. For me my fluency is largely dependent on how calm and confident I am in general...

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Mindfulness & BreathingHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2018
2 points

Mines totally related to stress as well. I know it's hard when you have so much to do but if I'm having a really bad day stuttering I just go sit somewhere quiet for 5 or ten minutes away from everyo...

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Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterOct 22, 2018
22 points

Something small that has helps me lots

Something small that has helps me lots So I have a stammer, sometimes it's non existent but other times it's so bad I really can't get the words out at all. Like many people, I used to think that im...

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Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2018
1 points

Why not try it out? If it works, you've found something, and if it doesn't, you may be able to cross it off the list of possible therapies. Perhaps not as relevant as some of the other experiences b...

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Mindfulness & BreathingHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2018
3 points

Do not choose the drug route it’ll gradually lead you down a path where you really should never go to you’ll think you have it under control but will eventually realize you’re spiraling. getting addic...

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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2018
2 points

My parents sent me to hypnotherapy when I was younger for my stuttering. This was before I went to actual speech therapy. I personally didn't find it very helpful as a kid as far as I can remember it ...

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Mindfulness & BreathingSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2018
14 points

I am a non-stuttering SLP, but specialize in stuttering. I had a client who was very interested in hypnotherapy for stuttering, and there was a hypnotherapist in our area who claimed he could cure stu...

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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2018
2 points

Think hypnotherapy can be helpful depending on the cause of stuttering. If its due to lack of confidence, I think it can be very helpful. It didnt work for me, because I think the root of my problem...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingSituational Variability
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2018
3 points

Honestly, it depends on the day. But, since I have been consistently meditating and working out, I have felt more and more appreciative of it. Without my speech difficulty, I wouldn't have become who ...

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commentr/StutterOct 14, 2018
5 points

Have you tried progressive relaxation? You tense the speech related muscles for 5 seconds, recognize how it feels, and release. Practice it every day. You'll be better able to recognize when you g...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterOct 11, 2018
1 points

Many people get a lot out of meditation and mindfulness. The thing is, the sturdier we feel emotionally, the better our speech gets. Or maybe rather I should say, the less bad we feel, the more fluent...

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Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterOct 7, 2018
1 points

Mild stuttering is very easy to understand and can be very controllable. In my case, all I do is just relax. I suppose you are scared of stuttering and you stutter and become even more scared... It is...

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commentr/StutterOct 3, 2018
5 points

Stress and excitement are the only things that make mine worse. Stress from work, meeting new people, having to say my name, repeating myself, speaking publicly, etc. Excitement when trying to share s...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2018
1 points

It's certainly good to be relaxed about it, but in general, stutter doesn't necessarily go away just because we're relaxed. For our mental health, it's a good thing regardless, though....

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Mindfulness & BreathingValidation & Empathy