Mirror practice helps with stammering by gently working on the mind, body, and speech all at once. The more you do it with patience and self-acceptance, the more it will help. When someone who stutters stands or sits in front of a mirror and starts to talk, they not only hear their voice but also see themselves talk. This visual connection is very important for understanding speech behaviour. A lot of people who stammer don’t know what happens to their face, lips, jaw, eyes, and body when they have trouble speaking. Some people tighten their lips, some blink quickly, some move their heads, and some show tension in their neck and shoulders. When someone practices in front of a mirror, they can see these physical reactions clearly and calmly. This knowledge is powerful because once someone can see tension, they can slowly learn how to let it go. Mirror practice teaches the speaker to relax their facial muscles, keep their jaw loose, soften their lips, and stand up straight while they talk. This physical relaxation helps speech flow better because stress is one of the main things that makes stammering worse. Mirror practice also helps lower fear, which is a big emotional reason why people stammer. People who stammer often worry about being watched, judged, laughed at, or misunderstood. This fear makes them more anxious, which makes their speech blocks worse. Talking to yourself in front of a mirror helps your brain get used to the idea of being seen while you talk. It might feel strange at first, but the fear starts to go away with practice every day. The person starts to understand that nothing bad happens when they talk and look at themselves, even if they stammer. This experience gradually conditions the mind to maintain composure in speaking scenarios. People who stammer often avoid making eye contact because they are afraid or embarrassed. Mirror practice can help with this. Keeping eye contact with their own reflection helps the person feel more confident and emotionally strong, which will help them talk to other people in real life later. Another great thing about practicing in front of a mirror is that it helps you speak slowly, carefully, and with purpose. People become more aware of how fast they are talking and how much pressure they are putting on words when they watch themselves speak. This knowledge makes it easier to speak slowly, stretch sounds gently, and start speaking softly. Speaking slowly takes some of the stress off the speech muscles and gives the brain enough time to make speech flow smoothly. Mirror practice can also help someone accept their stammer instead of trying to fight it. A lot of people try to hide their stammer or force words out, which makes things harder and more stressful. The person can learn to let the stammer happen without getting scared and then keep talking when they practise in front of a mirror. This acceptance makes people less likely to act out and makes them stronger emotionally. Mirror practice can also help lower secondary behaviours like making faces, jerking your head, pressing your lips together, and moving your body that you develop over time as ways to deal with stress. When a person sees these behaviours in the mirror, it helps them consciously work on stopping them and replacing them with more relaxed ones. Over time, practicing in front of a mirror helps you feel better about yourself, respect yourself, and accept yourself. The person stops thinking of themselves as broken or weak and instead sees themselves as someone who is learning to talk with patience and bravery. This good image of yourself is very important for making your speech more fluent and your communication skills better. Mirror practice isn’t a quick fix and won’t completely stop stuttering, but it is a powerful support technique that increases awareness, lowers fear, improves control, and boosts confidence. When used with breathing exercises, slow speech techniques, counselling, and professional speech therapy, mirror practice becomes a useful tool that helps people who stammer talk more freely, calmly, and confidently in their everyday lives.