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postr/StutterOct 13, 2022
11 points

Stutter tips: do these tips to improve stuttering

Stutter tips: do these tips to improve stuttering 1. Don’t try to hide your stutter (otherwise you will focus on non-productive ways to unblock) 2. Passion Trumps Fear: what is better for your stutter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 10, 2022
8 points

I mean there are options like devices to put in your ear that relays your speech, speech therapy, breathing exercises, mindfulness meditation, then just practicing talking in stressful situations to o...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Assistive DevicesFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 10, 2022
3 points

Yes! I agree, if you can talk fluently sometimes, then it's not about directly approaching articulation with physical exercises. [Here I explain this](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WAdyTN__wCGuDqHa...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2022
1 points

Thanks for your comment. Somehow I tend to feel disappointed that I could feel myself tense up and block up severely again when I need to answer a friendly question. I'm retired now and live on my ow...

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2022
1 points

I'm inclined to think that's in my case it's anxiety and discouraged feeling that I will stutter on the word I want to say. Then it feels like panic so substitute words would not help. When I'm at hom...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2022
2 points

I used to self isolate myself too , just smoke weed and hit the dab pens living in my own world because it was so much easier just to have fun on my own and not let anyone in. I realized when it came ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2022
1 points

You could try mindful breathing. With me it has helped my mental signal to noise ratio which generally improves my speech...

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Mindfulness & BreathingOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2022
1 points

**"How to stay mindful while speaking?"** Tips to stay mindful while speaking: * Firstly, make sure to never get disappointed of your stuttering (otherwise you'll hide/change trigger, you reduce dis...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindfulness & BreathingHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2022
3 points

Ik this sounds cliché and everyone says it , but being more positive and kind to yourself, affirmations in the mirror or whenever “I am confident, today will be a good day, I am so happy”. As well as ...

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Hope & MotivationMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2022
1 points

> "It must take up a lot of your thinking power if you are often doing this level of tracking." Absolutely, all the focus or attention moves to what my unconsciousness is thinking and feeling. Ob...

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Overthinking & MonitoringMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2022
1 points

Stop thinking about “which words you will block on”. It can be any in some circumstance and it could be none in some circumstances. Your block trigger is “having to talk and probably blocking at so...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2022
2 points

>"I'm focused on developing ways of physiologically and psychologically priming ourselves for fluency" Could you please enlighten us how to prime psychologically?...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shiftMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2022
1 points

I've taken speech therapy and it mostly helps with guidance. It's up to the person to do the work on their own time. One thing I try to do everyday is read from this word list: https://www.home-speec...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterSep 29, 2022
3 points

Thanks I’m 31! I’ve been stuttering since elementary. I’ve been doing this for about 3 months now. It is a mindfulness practice combined with body/breath awareness. Your focus is your superpower!...

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commentr/StutterSep 29, 2022
8 points

This resonates with me. I used to find confidence in fluency, now when I tell myself it's okay to stutter, surprisingly I feel more grounded and fluent. And even if I stutter, I don't talk myself down...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterSep 29, 2022
39 points

Flow don’t force

Flow don’t force I’ve struggled with stuttering for years. Recently, I had an epiphany. Before speaking, my focus was always on not stuttering and trying sound to a certain way. That didn’t work beca...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterSep 29, 2022
1 points

What kind of breathing have you done? Even if I breath. Sometimes it's like a clog in my throat even with the breathing. Maybe im doing it wrong...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterSep 29, 2022
1 points

Omg thank you so much for that. Yes I usually get my mind off with music or drawing. And yes she's very understanding. I really hope my words come out 😖😖...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 29, 2022
1 points

She sounds supportive and I trust she will hear your content, ie that you know what you are presenting. The information that is…a couple of practice runs before, some deep breathing exercises (this ha...

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Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 29, 2022
3 points

This and breathing through my mouth helped me come over my stuttering...

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Mindfulness & BreathingAvoidance & Substitution