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commentr/StutterNov 11, 2016
1 points

Fluent. Meditation and improving my awareness. Nothing is purely physical or mental. Your mind affects your body and your body affects your mind. Becoming aware and listen to your body and mind is ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringMindfulness & BreathingHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2016
3 points

Yes, I have. Mostly through breathing exercises, finding methods to relax and developing my subconscious mind in a positive way. ...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2016
1 points

I just filled one out. In a nutshell, I practice meditation, yoga, and have done speech therapy. I no longer use strategies i've learned from speech therapy but would consider meditation integral i...

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Mindfulness & BreathingTherapy ExperiencesPositive Therapy Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2016
1 points

There are many YouTube videos for neck/throat stretches. To reduce vocal construction exhale on a yawn. My morning routine consists of: 1. Stretching upper body/neck/throat/facial/tongue/jaw/et...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2016
1 points

When you do hours of research like I do, you realise certain things keep coming up. As I said, the things that helped me were under a different term than "overcoming stuttering". What happened was I...

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Mindset shiftHope & MotivationMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2016
2 points

Gently and slowly say words that begin with vowels. Ex: apples say aaaaaaapples (slowly getting louder as you say the a sound) (searching "gentle onset" may help) Also breathe in deeply and begin to...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterOct 31, 2016
2 points

Research on meditation and yoga's effects on fluency

Research on meditation and yoga's effects on fluency Hey y'all! I'm conducting some research as part of my graduate school program on how meditation and yoga practices might (or might not) influence f...

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Mindfulness & BreathingSituational VariabilityQuality of Life
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2016
2 points

i really appreciate the encouragement nemo_nemo_ . it's very uplifting to read the other posts and realize that i am not alone in this battle. I've tried looking up speech therapist but they are very ...

Community & SupportTherapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Validation & EmpathySeeking TherapyMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2016
2 points

> To that end, find a speech therapist, practice techniques, practice breathing, and keep talking. Our stutter doesn't control us, that's bullshit. We control it, we control how we respond to it. I...

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Mindset shiftSeeking TherapyFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2016
3 points

Well yeah could, but I always feel super judged and embarrassed for being a stutterer... I know i shouldn't care, because I can't do much about my stutter, but so many have pointed it out that I stutt...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindfulness & BreathingShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2016
2 points

Meditation has helped my anxiety a lot. I used to feel very anxious all the time when being around people. I have done meditation for a bit over a week and I feel a lot calmer around people. Worth try...

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Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2016
2 points

Wow that actually does make a lot of sense to be honest. I sort of knew meditation and yoga calmed and sharpened the mind but I never connected the dots. Thanks that's excellent advice....

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindfulness & BreathingOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2016
2 points

Meditation, yoga, developing a heightened sense of awareness, disconnecting from your mind, focusing on the present moment...all ways to have the same results but in a sober state. ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2016
3 points

Generally, I believe this is a person-to-person situation. I don't particularly like informing my audience that I stutter before I speak. I don't mean to be condescending whatsoever when I say this, i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalStress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2016
1 points

I think it's cause of the pressure you make to talk when there's not enough air or it is caused by the spasms in your mouth muscles. I had this problem for a long time and now that I continued my ther...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2016
2 points

- First of all, you need to learn how to control your breath and also relaxing your body (Diaphragmatic Breathing method). - after that, you can start saying vowels (with breathing method said). for ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2016
1 points

YES! Give it another go. Focus on your breathing and speak at a pace that lets you feel in control. Have fun! ...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterSep 26, 2016
22 points

My tips to countering social anxiety and stuttering

My tips to countering social anxiety and stuttering Hey guys, someone from my last text post asked me to share some of my day to day tips that I use to improve my speech and behavior in social setting...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2016
2 points

Yes of course! One of my biggest problems is that whenever I enter a social setting, my subconscious mind automatically associates those occurrences with danger. To counter this, every morning and ev...

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Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological RhythmsFluency Techniques+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 21, 2016
1 points

I see. I think your stutter definitely came from changing schools. Every time I'd change jobs or location or whatever, it caused me stress and triggered anxiety which triggered stuttering. I think you...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment