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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2018
2 points

mindful breathing is a great place to start. Taking those deep full mindful breaths in the morning can really enforce that throughout the day. I haven’t been keeping up with my mindful practice but wh...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2018
4 points

It's good that you recognize this situational variance. Now that you do, instead of just focusing on the tools they offer in your speech therapy sessions, you can also just focus on how you FEEL. Take...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2018
1 points

This is very common, and definitely mirrors my own experience. I try to focus on the fundamentals: right mindset, forming the right speech sounds, breathing properly, talking slowly, and not making a ...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shiftFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2018
2 points

Yes! I highly recommend Kung Fu and Tai chi because it teaches you to breathe, relax and connect with your body on a deeper level so when your breath freezes up, you have the tools to calm down. Good ...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2018
4 points

I don't think this can necessarily apply to everyone because there are lots of different and complex causes. But practising mindfulness etc is good for life in general anyway! Personally, I often fee...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shiftMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterJul 15, 2018
1 points

Almost completely cured - a few tips that helped me

Almost completely cured - a few tips that helped me I blocked as child, the way you're screaming the words in your head you want to say but the anxiety stops the breath flow. Then when under stress an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2018
1 points

Anything involving breath control can be useful - meditation, yoga, weight lifting, BJJ, etc. Mindset and breath control are everything. ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2018
2 points

Regular meditation was a huge turning point in my fluency and in my acceptance of any disfluency that has remained....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2018
2 points

I've been meditating periodically for a few years, and it definitely helps. I just have a hard time of maintaining the habit. My speech pathologist introduced it to me. Both with a focus on my breath...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Mindfulness & BreathingSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2018
1 points

‘..stutter like a rock star..’ haha I love this quote!...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2018
1 points

I've tried meditation several times, although I have not stuck with it for long periods of time. But from time to time I find it quite helpful. When thinking about mindfulness, I'm wondering what you ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2018
1 points

Alright time to watch some youtube vids about this...and find a quiet place so people dont think im crazy lol. Thank you for the info. ...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2018
5 points

Yes, we had a mindfulness meditation class at my work that I was a part of for 5 weeks. It DID help. So much of my stuttering comes from stress and anxiety. If I can curb that stress my speech impro...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2018
2 points

I'd suggest meditating, it's helped me be less tense in all aspects of my life including communication. Remember college kids are open minded and usually pretty accepting as well. Not giving a shit ab...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2018
1 points

Are you arguing against the existence of a human’s abilities to learn a skill well enough for it to become an automatic movement. As in how you learned to walk without consciously thinking about it? W...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterJun 12, 2018
2 points

Hello

Hello Hello I am 16 years old I began stuttering when I was 7 or younger but I recently came to mind that stuttering became my default and yes I went to a lot of therapy's and yes it helped but it did...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindset shiftMindfulness & BreathingOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
2 points

Seems like hokey nonsense to me, but I was swindled by a stutter-cure hypnotist in my teens, so I'm particularly avoidant of this stuff. Probably doesn't help that we had to moderate Mr. Lovett for sp...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Cure Claims / Alt-TreatsMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
6 points

You can use meds to help, and another user recommended cold showers and nofap which have also helped my confidence. You're basically where I was around 4 years ago. You're 23 \- that's basically the ...

Meds & SubstancesCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Helpful Med OutcomesMindfulness & BreathingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
1 points

The subconscious part of our mind is what allows us to perform movements without consciously thinking of every movement, such as breathing or walking. We can train it to learn new movements, or react ...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
3 points

Man I'm also 23 and have been stuttering all my life. Last February I got diagnosed with a very old brain tumor in the Cerebellum. Not trying to make you worried but have you ever got a brain MRI? By...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & SubstancesCoping & Advocacy
Neurological & BrainHelpful Med OutcomesMindfulness & Breathing+1 more