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commentr/StutterSep 28, 2022
0 points

>While a stutterer may need to “re-wire” their brain to cure themselves (which is an actual thing… Neuroplasticity I agree with you. So how can we reinforce ourselves into neoplastic adaptions? Wh...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shiftMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterSep 28, 2022
44 points

The key that helped me was breathing

The key that helped me was breathing Knowing when and how to take a short breathe in order to get air for talking helped my stuttering almost completely. Its not 100% normal for me yet but I just have...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2022
1 points

I forget to explain about creating steps and switching between them. An in step 3 where you don't visualize but speak like a non-stutterer, you use an anchor (or fluency feeling)...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2022
1 points

**"I'm tired being anxious and depressed" " Tips?"** Your current stutter habit is: \- if you speak, you are anxious and depressed \- if you speak, you have a feeling in chest/belly that your...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical TensionMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2022
2 points

exactly. Your current stutter habit is: \- if you speak, you have a feeling in chest/belly that your body (instinct) interprets as 'I will stutter' - correct? ​ So, these are existing t...

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Physical TensionMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2022
1 points

Did you try this? \- speak to your mother, while visualing you are alone (you will not stutter) and do this for 3 days straight \- speak alone and read out loud alone while visualizing you speak to ...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2022
1 points

Try this: \- speak to your mother, while visualing you are alone (you will not stutter) and to this for 3 days straight \- speak alone and read out loud alone while visualizing you speak to someone ...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2022
1 points

"**It’s always the question of “why” with stuttering 😅."** Regarding the psychological part of stuttering. The more we ask 'why', the more we do reassurance-seeking as a coping mechanism to do compu...

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Trauma & PsychologicalMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2022
1 points

maybe you can try out different exercises: if you don't stutter when you are speaking alone, try this exercise: 1. speak to your mother, while visualizing you are alone (start with eyes closed) you...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindfulness & BreathingPhysical Tension
postr/StutterSep 27, 2022
16 points

Had an awful call today with a recruiter. No matter how I practice words that I think I will get stuck on, it doesn’t help. I have been doing mindful meditation and practicing challenging words which doesn’t help. Any tips or strategies that have worked anyone??

Had an awful call today with a recruiter. No matter how I practice words that I think I will get stuck on, it doesn’t help. I have been doing mindful meditation and practicing challenging words which ...

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commentr/StutterSep 25, 2022
2 points

You made bold moves even with your anxiety and that's good. I used to have anxiety and I know how it isn't all about pushing yourself sometimes and it's an auto-response, that's all fine. I want you t...

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Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterSep 24, 2022
9 points

Some tips that have helped me

Some tips that have helped me I thought I would share some tips that I think are important. I used to have a very bad stutter all my life that affected my sense of self-esteem and my ability to grab o...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2022
10 points

Hi brother I'm 17, I can't imagine what you are going through right now but it sounds rough I'm not judging or advising anything but know that it will get better. you did a major step by taking this j...

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Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & BreathingHope & Motivation+1 more
postr/StutterSep 19, 2022
27 points

Stuttering on purpose

Stuttering on purpose Today I started stuttering on purpose while ordering food to desensitize myself to the fear of stuttering, but I started laughing!! “C-c-c-c can I gggget a mmmmeatbbballl sub” ...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 16, 2022
2 points

Personally, it does help a little bit. It helps me calm down easier, and it makes a bit easier to talk, but it doesn’t cure it....

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Mindfulness & BreathingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2022
1 points

For ages I've avoided speaking because I knew I will stutter but for some reason for the past 3 weeks I just didn't care anymore about my stutter, it held me back mentally way more then physically I j...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2022
2 points

There are many stutter therapies with diaphragmatic breathing. Del Ferro therapy: you focus on the up and down movement of the diaphragm (which we see on a tv screen at therapy). And then always w...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2022
1 points

Sorry. During diaphragmatic breathing, you consciously use your diaphragm to take deep breaths. When you breathe normally, you don't use your lungs to their full capacity. Diaphragmatic breathing allo...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterSep 14, 2022
11 points

Hypnosis

Hypnosis My therapist mentioned he could try hypnosis on me for my stutter. Anyone try this? There has to be something that can put our mind at ease and change our thinking patterns. Imagine totally f...

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Mindfulness & BreathingOverthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterSep 13, 2022
10 points

Tips for stutterers

Tips for stutterers *Physical control:* if speaking gets tough, speak slowly *Emotional control:* even if you stutter badly, it doesn't matter (otherwise it becomes worse). Do everything to stop worr...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing