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commentr/StutterApr 20, 2016
2 points

I've had a similar experience to you. Years ago I'd ask people online how to combat my stutter and social anxieties and be met with no help at all. They'd redirect me to something else rather than giv...

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commentr/StutterApr 20, 2016
1 points

I had a private speech therapist when I was 16 (I'm now 24). Had one as a result of being displeased with the regular speech therapy on offer from my local doctors. The thing that was highlighted most...

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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2016
2 points

Yeah, this is how I have improved the most too - learning to control breathing out is definately a great help for controlling your speech. Also, good links!...

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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2016
1 points

I actually attended a stutter research center for a couple weeks, and breathing through our diaphragms was one of the first things we learned to do there. Surprisingly, most stutterers tend to have a ...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2016
5 points

Very cool man. I also think Harrison's book on the subject is the best. I do meditation (belly breathing for 20 minutes) each day before work and I feel it has helped with my stuttering and other aspe...

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postr/StutterApr 12, 2016
15 points

How I Improved My Stutter: Belly Breathing

How I Improved My Stutter: Belly Breathing First ever reddit post! Just a quick background: I've had a mild stutter for as long as I can remember. Would go through all the common problems: got stuck ...

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commentr/StutterApr 5, 2016
2 points

I havent really broken this loop and I still struggle from this under certain situations Like if I am too excited or scared. but what helps me alot is to not focus on my stutter when I am speaking and...

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postr/StutterApr 5, 2016
2 points

How can I stop stuttering entirely only by self-help?

How can I stop stuttering entirely only by self-help? Everybody online suggests me- consult your therapist. Here in India when people are dying of hunger we don't have friggin therapists here. So tell...

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commentr/StutterApr 5, 2016
6 points

I'm really happy that you were able to improve your speech so much is such a small amount of time. Regarding the anxiety, I see myself in the same boat for the most part. My speech is pretty good th...

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commentr/StutterApr 2, 2016
1 points

Yeah I'm pretty full of my self haha, that's because I do the right things ie. I meditate, excercise, read out loud everyday all to reduce my stutter, so when I've done these things I feel I have a ri...

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commentr/StutterMar 25, 2016
2 points

Good luck, I hope you can get over it. Try meditation, it may help you with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, etc. It is backed by science http://liveanddare.com/benefits-of-meditation/ ...

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postr/StutterMar 18, 2016
5 points

What are your daily routines to counter your stutter?

What are your daily routines to counter your stutter? I have been trying to make some changes in my life these last few weeks. One of the things that I have been trying to improve is my stutter. I am ...

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commentr/StutterMar 12, 2016
1 points

The biggest impact would be learning from a speech therapist about the techniques that suit my speech disfluencies and reading the book mentioned above. Even if you dont have access to a therapist, de...

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commentr/StutterMar 12, 2016
1 points

So meditation had the biggest impact on your speech ? I started recently to meditate using headspace.org but so far seems pretty hard . What material did you use?...

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commentr/StutterMar 11, 2016
1 points

> How do you incorporate meditation during a social situation? Meditation practice offline helps me stay in the moment, stay relaxed and not let negative emotions get to me. >Do you feel bad at...

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commentr/StutterMar 11, 2016
1 points

What exercises do you recommend we do, along with meditatio.. to cure blocks?...

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commentr/StutterMar 11, 2016
1 points

I would say keep practicing the exercises. I think we stutterers need to work on both the physical game through speech exercises and the mental game. ...

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commentr/StutterMar 10, 2016
1 points

Great advice/story, thanks for sharing. How do you incorporate meditation during a social situation? I practice meditation and it works out good with my speech if im talking to people Im comfortable a...

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commentr/StutterMar 10, 2016
1 points

Ive been meditating for over a year now and it has helped me deal with the negative emotions that come from stuttering but it hasnt helped my speech itself unfortunately, still get very strong blocks....

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postr/StutterMar 10, 2016
6 points

How I got over my stutter

How I got over my stutter This might be a slightly longer post, so please bear with me as I try to impart how I have progressed in the speech fluency aspect of my life. **TL;DR** My speech fluency ev...

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