Jewish Psychosomatics - Stuttering
Stuttering is caused by a lack of inner peace, dissatisfaction with oneself, insufficient self-confidence, and fear of other people.
Stuttering is related not to physiology, but to the nerves.
Since the physical is connected to the spiritual, when speech problems arise, one should improve one’s “mitzvah speech”—that is, the recitation of words of Torah and prayer.
One should also strictly refrain from vulgar language, insulting speech, and even permissible but insignificant words—all that is listed in the Rambam’s commentary on the Mishnah, at the end of the chapter of Avot.
A state of nervousness can be overcome by contemplating ideas that strengthen one’s faith in G-d—especially the fact that Divine Providence extends to every aspect of a person’s life.
As a result, what people think of you will no longer matter.
You will become far less sensitive to external reactions, which will improve your self-esteem.
Let this thought be engraved in your consciousness forever: “Shiviti Ha-Shem lenegdi tamid”—(I place G-d before me always). (Tehillim 16:8)
One should constantly think about the fact that He is the embodiment of goodness and wishes good for His creations; He guides each person along the Divine path prepared for them. When this thought becomes engraved in your consciousness, undesirable manifestations—stemming from a lack of self-confidence and timidity—will diminish and weaken, as it says in the verse: “Adonai li lo ira”—(The L-rd is with me; I shall not fear). (Tehillim 118:6)
Once you have strengthened your faith, you will no longer be frightened by the need to speak before others, and you will begin to speak calmly. Little by little, your speech will improve.
Segulot for Stuttering
1. Have the tefillin checked to ensure that they are kosher according to Jewish law, and give several coins to tzedakah before the morning prayer on weekdays. (The 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe, compiled by Sholom-Ber Weinberg)
2. A segula of Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu—a child who cannot speak (and is not too young) should be given pistachios, and while he is eating them, the following verse should be recited: “And its fruit shall be for food, and its leaves for healing.” (Yehezkel 47:12)
3. A segula of Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky—the challahs for Shabbat should be placed close together on a baking tray, so that they join during baking. Bake the challahs. The segula for stuttering is to separate the challahs that joined together during baking above the stuttering child’s head, and ask G-d to open and unseal the child’s mouth.
(Compiled by the website from Jewish holy sources)
Jewish Psychosomatics - Stuttering
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