Breathing is the key

Ask any stutterer and they'll tell you that their speech improves if they remember to breathe first. By breathing, I mean taking a deep breathe to be sure of enough air supply in the lungs. When you have a stuttering brain, the symmetry between the your thoughts and the execution of speech gets jumbled. Therefore in order to avoid a 'train-wreck' as I like to call it, it's paramount to take into consideration the the amount of air in your lungs or you'll get blocked. Easier said than done.

Throughout the day we are bombarded with a vast amount of information, stress, deadlines, transactions, requests, and a smorgasbord of other distractions, that we relax when it comes to our stuttering. We forget to breathe, which occurs predominantly when we're tired or overwhelmed. For me this is a daily struggle. Nevertheless, I have to remember to breeeaathhhhe. Stutterers have to breathe.

Throughout my day, I make a point of checking my stress level and my air supply. Stress plays a huge factor with regards to my fluency. Taking just a moment to breathe and clear my head makes a world of difference. For most people, just taking deep breaths isn't enough. But it will make you more relaxed and increase your fluency. Good luck.